Living in Kota Tinggi

Kota Tinggi is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 52,743 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #4 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #20 of 497), retired couples (top 12%, #51 of 442).

Residents52,743

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+25 km

Within 30 km1,815,900 people

Sea coast12 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line30.3 km

Border with Singapore32 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur292 km

Within 10 km74,641 people

Winter daylight12 h 01 min, sunset 12:03

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Good to know about Kota Tinggi

The Strait of Singapore is 12 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 01 min and sets around 12:03; in late June it sets around 13:13.

How Kota Tinggi 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	66	#78 of 442	#9 of 67	Map
Low-income household	69	#217 of 497	#30 of 70	Map
Low-income family	68	#153 of 442	#20 of 67	Map
Single parent	69	#142 of 442	#19 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#51 of 442	#5 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	81	#78 of 442	#15 of 67	Map
Early retiree	73	#4 of 497	#1 of 70	Map
Single professional	54	#217 of 384	#30 of 61	Map
Young professional	54	#221 of 370	#30 of 57	Map
DINKS	57	#196 of 300	#30 of 49	Map
Remote worker	76	#111 of 497	#22 of 70	Map
Commuter	67	#246 of 380	#34 of 58	Map
Car-free household	50	#225 of 323	#32 of 51	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#215 of 442	#30 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#181 of 497	#23 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	42	#222 of 344	#31 of 53	Map
Expat professional	66	#179 of 497	#27 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#203 of 442	#31 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#174 of 497	#25 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	46	#66 of 316	#26 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#289 of 497	#20 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#82 of 497	#14 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#100 of 497	#16 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	65	#180 of 497	#28 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#20 of 497	#2 of 70	Map
Coastal living	74	#146 of 374	#20 of 58	Map
Business owner	76	#181 of 497	#28 of 70	Map
Digital native	43	#242 of 394	#34 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy90
Mobility and connectivity87
Sea or lake shore82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Lifestyle and amenities70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space55
Education and family55
Affordability49
Foundation46
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
National border nearby (straight line)31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance18
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance18
Crypto hub within commuting distance18
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance18
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0

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.