Side by side

George Town (Penang) vs Tbilisi

Tbilisi wins on more metrics — 3–5 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

George Town (Penang)

Tbilisi

Cost of living

B vs A: -33%

30✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -8%

$600

$550✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -95%

20%

1%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: -17%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: +14%

80✓

Internet

B vs A: -62%

130✓

Climate

B vs A: +8%

78✓

Freedom

B vs A: -17%

70✓

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

1-year visa-free stay for US citizens, dirt-cheap rent, and a small but growing remote-work scene at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.