Living in Iskandar Puteri

Iskandar Puteri is a city in Johor, Malaysia, home to 575,977 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #1 of 497), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #1 of 442), commuters (top 1%, #1 of 380).

Residents575,977

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,298,200 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line13.3 km

Border with Singapore15 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur291 km

Within 10 km659,152 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 15 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:05

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Good to know about Iskandar Puteri

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Singapore.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:05; in late June it sets around 13:13.

Best places in Greater Johor Bahru

How Iskandar Puteri 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	69	#37 of 442	#3 of 67	Map
Low-income household	84	#7 of 497	#1 of 70	Map
Low-income family	73	#39 of 442	#4 of 67	Map
Single parent	74	#39 of 442	#4 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#25 of 442	#2 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	84	#22 of 442	#3 of 67	Map
Early retiree	71	#49 of 497	#11 of 70	Map
Single professional	90	#2 of 384	#2 of 61	Map
Young professional	91	#3 of 370	#2 of 57	Map
DINKS	92	#10 of 300	#5 of 49	Map
Remote worker	84	#1 of 497	#1 of 70	Map
Commuter	94	#1 of 380	#1 of 58	Map
Car-free household	90	#17 of 323	#7 of 51	Map
Student	0	#175 of 214	#24 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	81	#7 of 442	#1 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	82	#4 of 497	#1 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	88	#13 of 344	#6 of 53	Map
Expat professional	92	#2 of 497	#2 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	90	#1 of 442	#1 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	37	#383 of 497	#50 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	79	#19 of 316	#17 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#302 of 497	#22 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#347 of 497	#44 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	89	#2 of 497	#1 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	89	#1 of 497	#1 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#83 of 497	#14 of 70	Map
Coastal living	77	#50 of 374	#7 of 58	Map
Business owner	95	#2 of 497	#2 of 70	Map
Digital native	71	#9 of 394	#4 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Jobs and economy100
Sea or lake shore100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)79
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
National border nearby (straight line)71
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)62
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance61
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance61
Crypto hub within commuting distance61
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance61
Affordability60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
Port access (major sea or inland port)34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Green space19
Education and family19
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2

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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.