Side by side

Montevideo vs George Town (Penang)

George Town (Penang) wins on more metrics — 2–5 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Montevideo

George Town (Penang)

Cost of living

B vs A: -31%

45✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -33%

$900

$600✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -20%

25%

20%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: ≈ same

Safety

B vs A: +8%

70✓

Internet

B vs A: +30%

100

130✓

Climate

B vs A: -8%

78✓

Freedom

B vs A: -13%

80✓

South America's most stable democracy. 11-year tax holiday on foreign income for new residents — quietly excellent.

UNESCO heritage food capital of Asia. Slower-paced than KL with a strong expat retiree community.