Living in Sungai Lalang

Sungai Lalang is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 34,947 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 16%, #79 of 497), movers on a budget (top 17%, #84 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 22%, #95 of 442).

Residents34,947

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport52 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km1,712,200 people

Sea coast14 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line37.7 km

Border with Thailand51 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur311 km

Within 10 km640,323 people

Greater areaGreater Sungai Petani, 7 km out

Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Sungai Lalang

The Strait of Malacca is 14 km away.
It is part of Greater Sungai Petani, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 47 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater Sungai Petani

How Sungai Lalang 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	56	#318 of 442	#49 of 61	Map
Low-income household	77	#79 of 497	#8 of 61	Map
Low-income family	69	#107 of 442	#12 of 61	Map
Single parent	71	#115 of 442	#12 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#278 of 442	#43 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	71	#257 of 442	#34 of 61	Map
Early retiree	57	#445 of 497	#56 of 61	Map
Single professional	70	#120 of 384	#8 of 45	Map
Young professional	71	#119 of 370	#8 of 48	Map
DINKS	71	#119 of 300	#8 of 30	Map
Remote worker	71	#219 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
Commuter	82	#125 of 380	#7 of 49	Map
Car-free household	71	#124 of 323	#6 of 38	Map
Student	34	#87 of 214	#13 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	75	#95 of 442	#8 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	75	#84 of 497	#9 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#121 of 344	#6 of 43	Map
Expat professional	73	#132 of 497	#10 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#96 of 442	#8 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#416 of 497	#58 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#163 of 316	#38 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#423 of 497	#57 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	31	#420 of 497	#60 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#206 of 497	#19 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	70	#118 of 497	#9 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#251 of 497	#32 of 61	Map
Coastal living	69	#253 of 374	#37 of 51	Map
Business owner	82	#144 of 497	#9 of 61	Map
Digital native	60	#132 of 394	#10 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity89
Jobs and economy89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Sea or lake shore79
Foundation70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Lifestyle and amenities65
Affordability60
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
Green space20
Education and family20
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.