Living in Pontian Besar

Pontian Besar is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 40,613 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 5%, #21 of 497), people who want to live by the sea (top 9%, #30 of 374), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #53 of 497).

Residents40,613

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport35 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+30 km

Within 30 km918,300 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line27.2 km

Border with Singapore41 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur263 km

Within 10 km40,613 people

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:06

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Good to know about Pontian Besar

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:06; in late June it sets around 13:15.

How Pontian Besar 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	60	#213 of 442	#32 of 67	Map
Low-income household	60	#285 of 497	#44 of 70	Map
Low-income family	61	#319 of 442	#46 of 67	Map
Single parent	63	#313 of 442	#49 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#133 of 442	#20 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	73	#207 of 442	#34 of 67	Map
Early retiree	72	#21 of 497	#3 of 70	Map
Single professional	41	#269 of 384	#41 of 61	Map
Young professional	41	#276 of 370	#41 of 57	Map
DINKS	44	#245 of 300	#39 of 49	Map
Remote worker	72	#198 of 497	#31 of 70	Map
Commuter	57	#310 of 380	#49 of 58	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	60	#311 of 442	#48 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#277 of 497	#44 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	28	#273 of 344	#43 of 53	Map
Expat professional	56	#246 of 497	#36 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#288 of 442	#45 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#124 of 497	#19 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#120 of 316	#32 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	59	#53 of 497	#2 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#91 of 497	#16 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#193 of 497	#30 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	56	#247 of 497	#36 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	44	#440 of 497	#65 of 70	Map
Coastal living	78	#30 of 374	#3 of 58	Map
Business owner	66	#258 of 497	#35 of 70	Map
Digital native	33	#307 of 394	#47 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Mobility and connectivity82
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
Jobs and economy76
Green space66
Education and family66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Lifestyle and amenities60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
Flat land (terrain relief)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Affordability43
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)34
Foundation31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
National border nearby (straight line)9
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance4
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance4
Crypto hub within commuting distance4
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance4
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.