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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