Living in Masai

Masai is a city in Johor, Malaysia, home to 141,730 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #7 of 316), business owners (top 8%, #36 of 497), expat professionals (top 8%, #39 of 497).

Residents141,730

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport20 km (Singapore Changi)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,546,900 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line14.2 km

Border with Singapore9 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur306 km

Within 10 km1,721,668 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 17 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:04

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Good to know about Masai

The Strait of Singapore is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 17 km from the city centre.
The border with Singapore is 9 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 Masai 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	54	#348 of 442	#51 of 67	Map
Low-income household	77	#102 of 497	#16 of 70	Map
Low-income family	64	#243 of 442	#34 of 67	Map
Single parent	67	#220 of 442	#33 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#191 of 442	#29 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	82	#63 of 442	#12 of 67	Map
Early retiree	60	#387 of 497	#56 of 70	Map
Single professional	83	#40 of 384	#10 of 61	Map
Young professional	85	#40 of 370	#10 of 57	Map
DINKS	86	#34 of 300	#10 of 49	Map
Remote worker	80	#45 of 497	#9 of 70	Map
Commuter	89	#39 of 380	#7 of 58	Map
Car-free household	87	#34 of 323	#10 of 51	Map
Student	5	#153 of 214	#20 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	74	#108 of 442	#16 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#123 of 497	#17 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	81	#37 of 344	#10 of 53	Map
Expat professional	85	#39 of 497	#10 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	79	#62 of 442	#13 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	15	#455 of 497	#60 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	84	#7 of 316	#6 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#407 of 497	#37 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	21	#456 of 497	#60 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#96 of 497	#14 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	77	#60 of 497	#14 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#360 of 497	#54 of 70	Map
Coastal living	74	#139 of 374	#18 of 58	Map
Business owner	92	#36 of 497	#10 of 70	Map
Digital native	68	#33 of 394	#10 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore98
National border nearby (straight line)86
Lifestyle and amenities85
Flat land (terrain relief)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
Foundation72
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance71
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance71
Crypto hub within commuting distance71
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
Affordability41
Port access (major sea or inland port)39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
Green space7
Education and family7

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.