Living in Perai

Perai is a large place in Penang, Malaysia, home to 65,301 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #30 of 497), people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #32 of 442), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #34 of 442).

Residents65,301

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport15 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+3 km

Within 30 km2,881,200 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur286 km

Within 10 km908,227 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 7 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Perai

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
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 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Perai 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	58	#259 of 442	#19 of 37	Map
Low-income household	81	#30 of 497	#7 of 37	Map
Low-income family	69	#106 of 442	#17 of 37	Map
Single parent	71	#105 of 442	#16 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#157 of 442	#18 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	77	#138 of 442	#16 of 37	Map
Early retiree	61	#356 of 497	#20 of 37	Map
Single professional	80	#57 of 384	#9 of 37	Map
Young professional	81	#58 of 370	#9 of 37	Map
DINKS	81	#60 of 300	#9 of 36	Map
Remote worker	77	#104 of 497	#16 of 37	Map
Commuter	89	#35 of 380	#9 of 37	Map
Car-free household	81	#73 of 323	#10 of 37	Map
Student	17	#121 of 214	#23 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	78	#34 of 442	#6 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#42 of 497	#11 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#70 of 344	#10 of 37	Map
Expat professional	82	#53 of 497	#8 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	82	#32 of 442	#6 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#426 of 497	#29 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#108 of 316	#9 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#342 of 497	#37 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#421 of 497	#25 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#93 of 497	#13 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	78	#52 of 497	#10 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#261 of 497	#22 of 37	Map
Coastal living	77	#67 of 374	#16 of 37	Map
Business owner	91	#42 of 497	#7 of 37	Map
Digital native	66	#64 of 394	#10 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Foundation77
Lifestyle and amenities76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Flat land (terrain relief)62
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
Affordability57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
Green space14
Education and family14
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.