Malaysia · 5.42° N / 100.31° E1.8M people · $ · GMT+8

Penang

Eat your way around an island.

The Penang index
sun most of the year95
serious eating95
life by the sea90
energy35
safety80
transit40
food95
culture50
nightlife45
affordability90
nature60
slow living85
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Penang is great if you want

Serious eating
Your money goes far
An easy pace
Life by the sea
Sun most of the year

Think twice if you need

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