Living in Kulai

Kulai is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 63,762 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #21 of 497), movers on a budget (top 12%, #58 of 497), single parents (top 15%, #64 of 442).

Residents63,762

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km4,283,700 people

Sea coast25 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Singapore28 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur270 km

Within 10 km169,970 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 24 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:05

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Good to know about Kulai

It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 24 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 13:14.

Best places in Greater Johor Bahru

How Kulai 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	56	#303 of 442	#46 of 67	Map
Low-income household	77	#78 of 497	#10 of 70	Map
Low-income family	71	#65 of 442	#6 of 67	Map
Single parent	72	#64 of 442	#6 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#355 of 442	#61 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	68	#318 of 442	#55 of 67	Map
Early retiree	59	#393 of 497	#58 of 70	Map
Single professional	68	#135 of 384	#24 of 61	Map
Young professional	69	#138 of 370	#24 of 57	Map
DINKS	70	#121 of 300	#24 of 49	Map
Remote worker	70	#233 of 497	#36 of 70	Map
Commuter	79	#154 of 380	#25 of 58	Map
Car-free household	64	#148 of 323	#25 of 51	Map
Student	12	#133 of 214	#18 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	76	#75 of 442	#10 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#58 of 497	#7 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	58	#144 of 344	#25 of 53	Map
Expat professional	76	#98 of 497	#21 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#94 of 442	#19 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#354 of 497	#47 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	57	#55 of 316	#25 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#484 of 497	#69 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#371 of 497	#50 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#204 of 497	#34 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	74	#79 of 497	#15 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#21 of 497	#3 of 70	Map
Coastal living	66	#295 of 374	#50 of 58	Map
Business owner	86	#111 of 497	#22 of 70	Map
Digital native	54	#186 of 394	#24 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity95
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
Lifestyle and amenities77
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation64
Sea or lake shore60
Affordability59
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Green space42
Education and family42
National border nearby (straight line)40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance20
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance20
Crypto hub within commuting distance20
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance20
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.