Living in Pelentong

Pelentong is a city in Johor, Malaysia, home to 583,640 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #4 of 316), car-free households (top 3%, #7 of 323), expat professionals (top 3%, #11 of 497).

Residents583,640

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km5,302,000 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line8.8 km

Border with Singapore7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur299 km

Within 10 km3,002,850 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 12 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:04

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Good to know about Pelentong

The Strait of Singapore is 5 km away.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 12 km from the city centre.
The border with Singapore is 7 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 Pelentong 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	52	#376 of 442	#57 of 67	Map
Low-income household	73	#155 of 497	#22 of 70	Map
Low-income family	61	#328 of 442	#48 of 67	Map
Single parent	64	#293 of 442	#45 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#218 of 442	#33 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	80	#95 of 442	#20 of 67	Map
Early retiree	61	#353 of 497	#50 of 70	Map
Single professional	88	#11 of 384	#5 of 61	Map
Young professional	89	#11 of 370	#5 of 57	Map
DINKS	92	#9 of 300	#4 of 49	Map
Remote worker	80	#56 of 497	#12 of 70	Map
Commuter	88	#43 of 380	#8 of 58	Map
Car-free household	93	#7 of 323	#2 of 51	Map
Student	0	#173 of 214	#23 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	71	#167 of 442	#23 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#183 of 497	#24 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	90	#8 of 344	#2 of 53	Map
Expat professional	90	#11 of 497	#5 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	79	#61 of 442	#12 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#469 of 497	#65 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	85	#4 of 316	#3 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	16	#450 of 497	#52 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	16	#468 of 497	#63 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#59 of 497	#7 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	79	#35 of 497	#5 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#381 of 497	#58 of 70	Map
Coastal living	71	#205 of 374	#30 of 58	Map
Business owner	93	#19 of 497	#5 of 70	Map
Digital native	70	#12 of 394	#5 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore94
National border nearby (straight line)91
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Foundation75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance64
Crypto hub within commuting distance64
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
Port access (major sea or inland port)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
Affordability27
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)22
Green space4
Education and family4
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1

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.