Living in Bukit Gambir

Bukit Gambir is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 40,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #48 of 497), young families (top 17%, #75 of 442), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #118 of 497).

Residents40,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport121 km (Kuala Lumpur International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km629,200 people
Sea coast21 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line37.3 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur150 km
Within 10 km73,217 people
Winter daylight12 h 00 min, sunset 12:08

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How Bukit Gambir 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.

ProfileScoreIn MalaysiaIn Johor
Young family66#75 of 442#7 of 67Map
Low-income household64#261 of 497#40 of 70Map
Low-income family68#148 of 442#19 of 67Map
Single parent70#140 of 442#18 of 67Map
Pensioner couple74#118 of 442#17 of 67Map
Single pensioner76#151 of 442#30 of 67Map
Early retiree71#48 of 497#10 of 70Map
Single professional45#250 of 384#37 of 61Map
Young professional46#261 of 370#39 of 57Map
DINKS47#233 of 300#36 of 49Map
Remote worker70#230 of 497#35 of 70Map
Commuter63#270 of 380#40 of 58Map
Car-free household45#254 of 323#38 of 51Map
Student22#105 of 214#9 of 31Map
First-home buyer65#265 of 442#40 of 67Map
Budget-constrained mover60#264 of 497#42 of 70Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#253 of 344#36 of 53Map
Expat professional51#281 of 497#42 of 70Map
Healthcare-first mover57#274 of 442#44 of 67Map
Nature-focused household67#194 of 497#28 of 70Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#398 of 497#33 of 70Map
Rural value seeker58#125 of 497#23 of 70Map
High-net-worth mover59#186 of 497#27 of 70Map
Lottery winner54#267 of 497#42 of 70Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#118 of 497#19 of 70Map
Coastal living66#294 of 374#49 of 58Map
Business owner61#299 of 497#47 of 70Map
Digital native36#279 of 394#42 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Green space56
  • Education and family56
  • Affordability49
  • Foundation43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea 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

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