Living in Kulim

Kulim is a city in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 170,889 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #2 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #3 of 497), young families (top 2%, #7 of 442).

Residents170,889

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport33 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,802,200 people

Sea coast16 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line9.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur275 km

Within 10 km189,125 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 26 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Kulim

It is part of Greater George Town, 26 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Kulim 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	74	#7 of 442	#1 of 61	Map
Low-income household	80	#42 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Low-income family	75	#16 of 442	#1 of 61	Map
Single parent	76	#14 of 442	#1 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#23 of 442	#1 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	83	#26 of 442	#2 of 61	Map
Early retiree	73	#2 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Single professional	77	#81 of 384	#4 of 45	Map
Young professional	79	#78 of 370	#4 of 48	Map
DINKS	78	#80 of 300	#4 of 30	Map
Remote worker	81	#20 of 497	#2 of 61	Map
Commuter	88	#44 of 380	#3 of 49	Map
Car-free household	78	#88 of 323	#4 of 38	Map
Student	0	#214 of 214	#24 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	80	#14 of 442	#2 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#53 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#89 of 344	#4 of 43	Map
Expat professional	78	#85 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#39 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#260 of 497	#32 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#112 of 316	#32 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#197 of 497	#29 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#133 of 497	#14 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	80	#16 of 497	#2 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	79	#39 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#3 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Coastal living	71	#208 of 374	#24 of 51	Map
Business owner	87	#91 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Digital native	61	#115 of 394	#5 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity96
Jobs and economy90
Lifestyle and amenities82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Foundation77
Sea or lake shore76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability60
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
Green space41
Education and family41
Flat land (terrain relief)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
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.