Living in Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru is a city in Johor, Malaysia, home to 858,118 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #1 of 316), digital natives (top 1%, #2 of 394), city lovers (top 1%, #2 of 344).

Residents858,118

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km5,250,700 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Singapore2 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur297 km

Within 10 km2,581,673 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 4 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:04

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Good to know about Johor Bahru

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Singapore.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 4 km from the city centre.
The border with Singapore is 2 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 Johor Bahru 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	49	#412 of 442	#67 of 67	Map
Low-income household	74	#139 of 497	#19 of 70	Map
Low-income family	62	#297 of 442	#44 of 67	Map
Single parent	65	#273 of 442	#41 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#318 of 442	#52 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	71	#265 of 442	#41 of 67	Map
Early retiree	57	#452 of 497	#67 of 70	Map
Single professional	89	#4 of 384	#3 of 61	Map
Young professional	91	#4 of 370	#3 of 57	Map
DINKS	93	#2 of 300	#1 of 49	Map
Remote worker	73	#167 of 497	#27 of 70	Map
Commuter	89	#33 of 380	#5 of 58	Map
Car-free household	95	#2 of 323	#1 of 51	Map
Student	0	#167 of 214	#22 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	72	#147 of 442	#21 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#165 of 497	#21 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	92	#2 of 344	#1 of 53	Map
Expat professional	91	#5 of 497	#4 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#49 of 442	#9 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	6	#483 of 497	#70 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	89	#1 of 316	#1 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#436 of 497	#47 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	13	#479 of 497	#70 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#103 of 497	#19 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	80	#23 of 497	#4 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#371 of 497	#55 of 70	Map
Coastal living	74	#147 of 374	#21 of 58	Map
Business owner	93	#17 of 497	#4 of 70	Map
Digital native	72	#2 of 394	#1 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Sea or lake shore100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Flat land (terrain relief)100
National border nearby (straight line)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Foundation78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance72
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance72
Crypto hub within commuting distance72
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)46
Port access (major sea or inland port)45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Affordability30
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)0
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)0

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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.