Living in Perling

Perling is a city in Johor, Malaysia, home to 101,263 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #6 of 316), business owners (top 12%, #55 of 497), expat professionals (top 12%, #57 of 497).

Residents101,263

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport18 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km5,272,600 people

Sea coast4 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line6.7 km

Border with Singapore8 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur290 km

Within 10 km2,608,505 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 5 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:05

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Good to know about Perling

The Strait of Singapore is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 5 km from the city centre.
The border with Singapore is 8 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:05; in late June it sets around 13:13.

Best places in Greater Johor Bahru

How Perling 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	50	#404 of 442	#63 of 67	Map
Low-income household	73	#166 of 497	#24 of 70	Map
Low-income family	60	#329 of 442	#49 of 67	Map
Single parent	63	#298 of 442	#46 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#232 of 442	#36 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	79	#114 of 442	#26 of 67	Map
Early retiree	58	#428 of 497	#63 of 70	Map
Single professional	80	#52 of 384	#11 of 61	Map
Young professional	82	#52 of 370	#11 of 57	Map
DINKS	83	#48 of 300	#11 of 49	Map
Remote worker	77	#101 of 497	#21 of 70	Map
Commuter	86	#72 of 380	#15 of 58	Map
Car-free household	85	#41 of 323	#11 of 51	Map
Student	6	#148 of 214	#19 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	71	#169 of 442	#24 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#192 of 497	#26 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#48 of 344	#11 of 53	Map
Expat professional	82	#57 of 497	#13 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#130 of 442	#22 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#470 of 497	#66 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	84	#6 of 316	#5 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#432 of 497	#46 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#475 of 497	#68 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#160 of 497	#24 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	72	#105 of 497	#21 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#387 of 497	#61 of 70	Map
Coastal living	73	#171 of 374	#28 of 58	Map
Business owner	90	#55 of 497	#13 of 70	Map
Digital native	66	#56 of 394	#13 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)99
Sea or lake shore97
National border nearby (straight line)89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Lifestyle and amenities82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance60
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance60
Crypto hub within commuting distance60
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance60
Foundation59
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Affordability30
Port access (major sea or inland port)29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Green space4
Education and family4

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.