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Blantyre
City in Southern, Malawi
Overview
Blantyre is Malawi's commercial and financial capital, renowned for its British colonial architecture, lively markets, and friendly atmosphere. The city sits amid rolling hills, offering a mix of urban amenities and natural attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Region
Southern
Population
800,264
Time Zone
Africa/Blantyre
Coordinates
-15.78°, 35.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$795
Local Cost
$332
Local Income
$150
Cashless
40
English
65
Temperature
23.7°C
Summer Avg
25.0°C
Winter Avg
20.3°C
Record High
43.1°C
Record Low
9.5°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
1174 mm
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Upload
2 Mbps
Latency
323 ms
City Vibrancy
23
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
9
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BLZ
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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