Living in Bandar Seri Alam

Bandar Seri Alam is a city in Johor, Malaysia, home to 220,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #8 of 316), business owners (top 5%, #22 of 497), expat professionals (top 6%, #25 of 497).

Residents220,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Singapore Changi)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,531,400 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line14.0 km

Border with Singapore9 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur305 km

Within 10 km1,721,668 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 17 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:04

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Good to know about Bandar Seri Alam

The Strait of Singapore is 5 km away.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 17 km from the city centre.
The border with Singapore is 9 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:04; in late June it sets around 13:13.

Best places in Greater Johor Bahru

How Bandar Seri Alam 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 Johor
Young family	55	#336 of 442	#48 of 67	Map
Low-income household	77	#95 of 497	#13 of 70	Map
Low-income family	65	#234 of 442	#32 of 67	Map
Single parent	67	#210 of 442	#30 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#197 of 442	#31 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	82	#64 of 442	#13 of 67	Map
Early retiree	60	#367 of 497	#51 of 70	Map
Single professional	85	#24 of 384	#8 of 61	Map
Young professional	87	#25 of 370	#8 of 57	Map
DINKS	88	#22 of 300	#8 of 49	Map
Remote worker	80	#38 of 497	#7 of 70	Map
Commuter	89	#31 of 380	#4 of 58	Map
Car-free household	89	#22 of 323	#8 of 51	Map
Student	0	#207 of 214	#31 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	75	#102 of 442	#14 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#113 of 497	#15 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	84	#23 of 344	#8 of 53	Map
Expat professional	87	#25 of 497	#8 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#46 of 442	#8 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	15	#456 of 497	#61 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	84	#8 of 316	#7 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#405 of 497	#35 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#452 of 497	#58 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#70 of 497	#9 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	79	#38 of 497	#6 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#356 of 497	#51 of 70	Map
Coastal living	73	#163 of 374	#25 of 58	Map
Business owner	92	#22 of 497	#6 of 70	Map
Digital native	69	#22 of 394	#8 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore96
Lifestyle and amenities90
National border nearby (straight line)86
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)78
Foundation77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance68
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance68
Crypto hub within commuting distance68
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
Flat land (terrain relief)61
Affordability41
Port access (major sea or inland port)34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)19
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
Green space7
Education and family7

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.