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Butterworth
City in Penang, Malaysia
Overview
Butterworth is a busy city on the mainland of Penang, Malaysia, acting as a major transport gateway to Penang Island. Known for its industrial base and rapidly growing suburbs, the city offers authentic Malaysian culture, great street food, and easy access to nearby attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Penang
Population
107,591
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
5.40°, 100.36°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$540
Local Cost
$295
Local Income
$700
Cashless
70
English
65
Temperature
26.2°C
Summer Avg
26.4°C
Winter Avg
25.5°C
Record High
34.1°C
Record Low
18.2°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
2353 mm
Internet Speed
97 Mbps
Upload
16 Mbps
Latency
25 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
0
Parks
5
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BWH
Distance
8 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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