Penang

Country

Malaysia

Region

Asia

Expat rating

70.8%
Mid-high

Nomad rating

59.8%
Mid-high

Travel rating

68.2%
Mid-high

Things to do

Browse through the best attractions in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

1. Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
(4.4/5)

Reviews:13,028+

2. Penang Little India
(4.3/5)

Reviews:12,811+

3. Kek Lok Si Temple
(4.4/5)

Reviews:7,453+

4. Gurney Drive Hawker Centre
(3.8/5)

Reviews:7,331+

Restaurants, Cafes & Bars

Browse through the best restaurants, cafes and bars in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Restaurants

1. Halab Penang

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

2039+

Price:

$$

2. Tek Sen Restaurant

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

2008+

Price:

$$

3. Holy Guacamole - Love Lane

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

1429+

Price:

$$

4. Lagenda House & Cafe

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

807+

Cafes

1. PINWHEEL RESTO CAFE

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

771+

2. Hard Rock отель

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

4 046+

3. The Mugshot Cafe

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

1 391+

Price:

$$

4. The Safe Room

(4.7/5)

Reviews:

915+

Price:

$$

Bars

1. PARKROYAL Penang Resort

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

4411+

2. Urban Artisan Cafe Penang Georgetown

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

1177+

3. WHEELER'S

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

1710+

Price:

$$

4. BoraBora @ Ferringhi

(4.1/5)

Reviews:

1808+

Hotels

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Flights

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Coworking Spaces

Browse through the best coworking spaces in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

1. Regus - Bayan Lepas, Spice Arena

(5/5)

Reviews:

6+

2. Common Ground, George Town

(4.8/5)

Reviews:

15+

3. Entrepreneur Growth Hub, The Ship Campus

(4.8/5)

Reviews:

17+

4. @FlexiSpace Coworking Space (Penang)

(4.8/5)

Reviews:

12+

Gyms, Barbers & Shopping Malls

Browse through the best gyms, barbers and shopping malls in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Gyms

1. Team Armada Muay Thai Boxing & MMA Gym

(5/5)

Reviews:

54+

2. The Olympic Gym

(4.7/5)

Reviews:

74+

3. Warrior Fitness & Adventure

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

49+

4. Amazonian Fitness

(4.8/5)

Reviews:

32+

Barbers

1. Bro's Barbershop 1996

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

101+

2. Verlarz Classic Barber Shop

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

148+

3. Verlarz Classic Barber

(5/5)

Reviews:

513+

4. MJs Barbershop Bukit Gedung & Bukit Jambul Penang.

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

234+

Shopping

1. Queensbay Mall

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

21148+

2. Gurney Plaza

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

16319+

3. Gurney Paragon Mall

(4.3/5)

Reviews:

9480+

4. 1st Avenue Shopping Mall

(4.1/5)

Reviews:

5990+

Education, Healthcare & Safety

Browse through the country data on education, healthcare and safety in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Education

Overall Education Score

61.6%
Years of compulsory education

6

Bottom 1% of cities

Low

1%
% Population with at least a bachelor's

12.4%

Bottom 10% of cities

Low

10%
% Adolescents out of school

12.1%

Bottom 26% of cities

Mid-low

26%

Healthcare

Overall Healthcare Score

78%
Death rate

5.2

Top 93% of cities

High

93%
Fertility rate

2

Bottom 37% of cities

Mid-low

37%
Number of Hospital beds

1.9

Bottom 27% of cities

Mid-low

27%
Life expectancy at birth

76.2

Bottom 39% of cities

Mid-low

39%

Safety

Overall Safety Score

65.3%

Economics & Politics

Browse through the country data on economics and politics in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Economics

Minimum wage (USD)

1.1

Bottom 29% of cities

Mid-low

29%
Ease of doing business score

76.4

Top 94.2% of cities

High

94.2%
Economic freedom score

82.9

Top 71.5% of cities

Mid-high

71.5%
Property rights score

87.3

Top 91.2% of cities

High

91.2%

Politics

Rule of law score

64.3

Top 54.7% of cities

Mid-high

54.7%
Security and safety score

85.8

Bottom 43.4% of cities

Mid-low

43.4%
Freedom of movement score

50

Bottom 9.4% of cities

Low

9.4%
Freedom of religion score

51

Bottom 22.2% of cities

Low

22.2%

Cost of living

Browse through the city data on the cost of living in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Rent

One bedroom apt in city centre

286.54

Bottom 29.7% of cities

Mid-low

29.7%
One bedroom apt outside city centre

190.39

Bottom 30.1% of cities

Mid-low

30.1%
Three bedroom apt in city centre

525.4

Bottom 27.6% of cities

Mid-low

27.6%
Three bedroom apt outside city centre

389.93

Bottom 31.8% of cities

Mid-low

31.8%

Airbnb

Airbnb - Entire Place (median)

$1164

Bottom 38.1% of cities

Mid-low

38.1%
Min: $147
Max: $5956
Airbnb - Private Room (median)

$482.5

Bottom 7% of cities

Cheap

7%
Min: $127
Max: $4695

Day-to-day expenses

One min of mobile data (USD)

0.06

Bottom 43% of cities

Mid-low

43%
1L Milk (USD)

1.6

Top 79.6% of cities

High

79.6%
1kg Apples (USD)

2.12

Bottom 43.4% of cities

Mid-low

43.4%
Average monthly salary (USD)

832.4

Bottom 46.7% of cities

Mid-low

46.7%

Wifi/Phone Carriers & Speed

Browse through the city data on the phone carriers and phone/broadband speeds in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Phone carriers
Local sim card
  • 1) Maxis

    • Best coverage

  • 2) Celcom
  • 3) DiGi

$1.1 per 1G of data

Expensive

Global sim card
1) Drimsim Promoted

Works in over 197 countries

€0.01 per MB

Wifi

Broadband speed:

24.56/Mbps

(Top 24.56%)

Mobile speed:

74.84/Mbps

(Top 74.84%)

Culture

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# Things to do

662

Top 89% of cities

High

89%
# Nightlife

57

Top 88% of cities

High

88%
# Spas and Wellness

89

Top 95% of cities

High

95%
# Zoos and aquariums

3

Top 92% of cities

High

92%
Popular Foods
Nasi Lemak
Bandung
Ketupat
Satay
Chicken Satay
Roti Canai
Beef Rendang
Chicken Feet
Ikan Bakar
Mee Goreng

Religion

Browse through the city data on religion in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

% Chistian

9.4%

Low
9.4%
% Muslim

63.7%

Mid-high
63.7%
% Hindu

6.1%

Low
6.1%
% Buddhist

17.6%

Low
17.6%
% Jew

0%

Low
0%
% Folk religion

2.3%

Low
2.3%
% Unaffiliated

0.7%

Low
0.7%
% Other

0.2%

Low
0.2%

Weather

Browse through the city data on the weather in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Monthly Averages

MonthHigh/Low °CAverage °C
January31.7/22.2°C31.4°C
February32.8/22.5°C32.5°C
March33.1/23°C32.8°C
April32.8/23.6°C32.6°C
May32.1/24°C31.9°C
June31.6/23.6°C31.4°C
July31.3/23.3°C31.1°C
August31.2/23.2°C31°C
September30.8/23.1°C30.6°C
October30.6/23°C30.4°C
November30.8/22.9°C30.6°C
December30.8/22.7°C30.6°C

Tours

Browse through the city data on the best tours in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

1. Penang George Town All-In-One Heritage Tour By Bicycle & Trishaw (Metro Bike)

(5/5)

Reviews:136+

Length:3 hours 30 minutes

Price:$59(+-)

2. 4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour

(5/5)

Reviews:113+

Length:4 hours

Price:$73(+-)

3. Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

(5/5)

Reviews:83+

Length:4 hours 30 minutes

Price:$30(+-)

4. 3-Hour Heritage on a Plate Dinner Hop in George Town Penang

(5/5)

Reviews:79+

Length:3 hours

Price:$63(+-)

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