Living in Paya Terubong

Paya Terubong is a city in Penang, Malaysia, home to 226,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #24 of 497), business owners (top 5%, #24 of 497), commuters (top 5%, #19 of 380).

Residents226,712

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,514,100 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line11.7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur291 km

Within 10 km1,090,450 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 7 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:12

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Good to know about Paya Terubong

The Strait of Malacca is 5 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:12; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Paya Terubong ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Malaysia	In Penang
Young family	56	#307 of 442	#26 of 37	Map
Low-income household	80	#40 of 497	#11 of 37	Map
Low-income family	65	#209 of 442	#31 of 37	Map
Single parent	67	#198 of 442	#29 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#242 of 442	#30 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	76	#167 of 442	#21 of 37	Map
Early retiree	61	#359 of 497	#21 of 37	Map
Single professional	85	#27 of 384	#1 of 37	Map
Young professional	86	#28 of 370	#1 of 37	Map
DINKS	87	#29 of 300	#1 of 36	Map
Remote worker	78	#76 of 497	#12 of 37	Map
Commuter	91	#19 of 380	#5 of 37	Map
Car-free household	87	#31 of 323	#1 of 37	Map
Student	0	#205 of 214	#31 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	76	#67 of 442	#15 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#47 of 497	#15 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	83	#29 of 344	#1 of 37	Map
Expat professional	87	#24 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#42 of 442	#7 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	19	#442 of 497	#33 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#114 of 316	#11 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#219 of 497	#26 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#436 of 497	#33 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#54 of 497	#6 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	82	#19 of 497	#4 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	40	#474 of 497	#32 of 37	Map
Coastal living	72	#181 of 374	#36 of 37	Map
Business owner	92	#24 of 497	#4 of 37	Map
Digital native	68	#27 of 394	#1 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy97
Sea or lake shore95
Lifestyle and amenities88
Foundation87
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Affordability52
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Flat land (terrain relief)29
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.