Side by side

George Town (Penang) vs Medellín

Medellín wins on more metrics — 2–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

George Town (Penang)

Medellín

Cost of living

B vs A: -29%

32✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: ≈ same

$600

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -50%

20%

10%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: +11%

78✓

Safety

B vs A: -31%

70✓

Internet

B vs A: -42%

130✓

Climate

B vs A: +31%

94✓

Freedom

B vs A: ≈ same

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

Year-round spring weather, low cost of living, and a thriving expat community. The "City of Eternal Spring".