Places · Malaysia
Living in George Town (Penang)
Malaysia · tropical
George Town (Penang) is a mid-sized city of roughly 230,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Malaysia. The climate is tropical. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,150. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for food and eating out, art and culture, swimming.
È un’isola collegata tutto l’anno, spesso più volte al giorno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. La sanità privata (5/5) è nettamente migliore di quella pubblica (2/5): metti in conto un’assicurazione. Il reddito prodotto all’estero in genere non viene tassato qui.
At a glance
Who tends to love George Town (Penang)
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- Getting around on foot
- A genuinely good food scene
- Island living
Tous les paramètres
📈 Popularité et prix: En croissance
Les prix du logement ont bougé d’environ +31% en 5 ans.
Estimations, à titre indicatif.
⛴️ Y aller: Toute l’année
Estimation d’après la taille, l’aéroport et le tourisme. Nous n’avons pas vérifié d’horaire réel ici.
🔭 Où va cet endroit
Données actuelles. Touchez une année pour voir l'évolution.
Good to know
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
- • Natural risks worth checking: flood.
⚠️ Les inconvénients, honnêtement
- •La dengue circule en saison des pluies (moustiques).
- •L'eau du robinet n'est pas toujours potable, prévoyez filtres ou bouteilles.
- •Risques naturels à vérifier sur place : inondations.
Santé, air (PM2.5 OMS), eau et criminalité sont des estimations approximatives par pays, à vérifier.
On the map
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