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George Town (Penang) vs Cuenca

George Town (Penang) wins on more metrics — 4–2 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric
George Town (Penang)
Cuenca
Cost of living
B vs A: ≈ same
45
45
Rent · 1BR center
B vs A: -17%
$600
$500✓
Effective tax (remote)
B vs A: ≈ same
20%
20%
Healthcare
B vs A: -14%
70✓
60
Safety
B vs A: -14%
70✓
60
Internet
B vs A: -38%
130✓
80
Climate
B vs A: +11%
72
80✓
Freedom
B vs A: -7%
70✓
65
MY
George Town (Penang)

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

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EC
Cuenca

USD-denominated, year-round spring weather, and Latin America's best-known expat retiree city.

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