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Bagan Serai
City in Perak, Malaysia
Overview
Bagan Serai is a charming town in northern Perak known for its rice fields, lively markets, and laid-back pace. It offers a glimpse into authentic Malaysian rural life while providing important amenities and local flavor. The community is friendly, and the surrounding countryside is scenic and peaceful.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Perak
Population
20,476
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
5.01°, 100.54°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$420
Local Cost
$250
Local Income
$420
Cashless
40
English
55
Temperature
26.8°C
Summer Avg
27.0°C
Winter Avg
26.4°C
Record High
32.9°C
Record Low
20.0°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2369 mm
Internet Speed
134 Mbps
Upload
49 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TPG
Distance
25 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped17 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 17 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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