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Living in Penghu (Magong)

Taiwan · tropical

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Penghu (Magong) is a small city of roughly 60,000 people on an island in Taiwan. The climate is tropical. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,400. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for swimming, surfing, quiet days.

È un’isola collegata tutto l’anno, spesso più volte al giorno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno.

At a glance

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People
~60,000
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Cost / mo
~$1,400
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Climate
tropical
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Safety
5/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
4/5
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Walkable
3/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
3/5Moderate
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Water
2/5Bottled water advised

Who tends to love Penghu (Magong)

All parameters

🛡️ Safety5/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare5/5
📶 Internet4/5
🚶 Walkable3/5
🚌 Transit3/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibrarySeveral within 6 km · assumed: towns this size have one
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air3/5 · 11 µg/m³
🚰 Water2/5 · Bottled water advised
PopularitySteady
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+18%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration3/5
🏛️ Stability2/5
💸 Tax friendly3/5
🧑‍💻 Business4/5
🕵️ Privacy4/5
🏦 State digital currencyResearch only
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+5/5
🦂 Dangerous animals2/5
🌱 Fertile soil3/5
🔌 Living off-grid3/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding2/5
✈️ Airport3/5
⛴️ Getting there~All year, often
🛰️ StarlinkNo
⚕️ AbortionLegal

Popularity & prices: Steady

Accommodation prices have moved about +18% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: All year, often

Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.

🔭 Where this place is heading

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Good to know

⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

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