George Town, Malaysia — Livability Score 64/100
George Town scores 64/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 158,336. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for George Town
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 55/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 100/100 |
| Healthcare | 62/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 76/100 |
| Education | 40/100 |
| Transport | 69/100 |
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