Living in Kota Kuala Muda

Kota Kuala Muda is a city in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 544,984 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #2 of 380), remote workers (top 1%, #3 of 497), movers on a budget (top 1%, #3 of 497).

Residents544,984

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport34 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,827,200 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line22.7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur307 km

Within 10 km563,445 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 20 km out

Winter daylight11 h 48 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Kota Kuala Muda

The Strait of Malacca is 2 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 20 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 48 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Kota Kuala Muda 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 Kedah
Young family	68	#43 of 442	#5 of 61	Map
Low-income household	85	#5 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Low-income family	71	#71 of 442	#8 of 61	Map
Single parent	72	#67 of 442	#8 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#63 of 442	#10 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	80	#101 of 442	#8 of 61	Map
Early retiree	72	#20 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Single professional	89	#7 of 384	#1 of 45	Map
Young professional	90	#7 of 370	#1 of 48	Map
DINKS	90	#13 of 300	#1 of 30	Map
Remote worker	84	#3 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Commuter	94	#2 of 380	#1 of 49	Map
Car-free household	89	#20 of 323	#1 of 38	Map
Student	0	#178 of 214	#21 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	80	#11 of 442	#1 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	82	#3 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	87	#18 of 344	#1 of 43	Map
Expat professional	90	#8 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	86	#15 of 442	#2 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#360 of 497	#51 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#109 of 316	#31 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#173 of 497	#28 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#301 of 497	#39 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	90	#1 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	88	#2 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	44	#438 of 497	#53 of 61	Map
Coastal living	76	#92 of 374	#10 of 51	Map
Business owner	94	#6 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Digital native	70	#16 of 394	#1 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore100
Foundation100
Lifestyle and amenities99
Jobs and economy99
Mobility and connectivity96
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability62
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
Green space24
Education and family24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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.