Living in Tokai

Tokai is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 30,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 14%, #58 of 442), single parents (top 14%, #58 of 442), young families (top 19%, #80 of 442).

Residents30,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport82 km (Langkawi International)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km887,800 people

Sea coast7 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line70.5 km

Border with Thailand52 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur349 km

Within 10 km197,593 people

Greater areaGreater Alor Setar, 10 km out

Winter daylight11 h 46 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Tokai

The Strait of Malacca is 7 km away.
It is part of Greater Alor Setar, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 46 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater Alor Setar

How Tokai 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	66	#80 of 442	#9 of 61	Map
Low-income household	73	#160 of 497	#15 of 61	Map
Low-income family	71	#58 of 442	#7 of 61	Map
Single parent	72	#58 of 442	#7 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#80 of 442	#13 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	78	#127 of 442	#12 of 61	Map
Early retiree	67	#169 of 497	#22 of 61	Map
Single professional	56	#201 of 384	#20 of 45	Map
Young professional	58	#206 of 370	#23 of 48	Map
DINKS	57	#195 of 300	#17 of 30	Map
Remote worker	73	#164 of 497	#13 of 61	Map
Commuter	75	#194 of 380	#17 of 49	Map
Car-free household	56	#201 of 323	#21 of 38	Map
Student	38	#82 of 214	#12 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	72	#149 of 442	#13 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#163 of 497	#16 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	46	#210 of 344	#25 of 43	Map
Expat professional	61	#216 of 497	#19 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	69	#183 of 442	#17 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#292 of 497	#40 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#204 of 316	#43 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#306 of 497	#44 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#285 of 497	#34 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#150 of 497	#15 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	63	#198 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#397 of 497	#50 of 61	Map
Coastal living	75	#103 of 374	#12 of 51	Map
Business owner	72	#211 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
Digital native	48	#218 of 394	#25 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore92
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Mobility and connectivity78
Jobs and economy76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability61
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)60
Foundation59
Lifestyle and amenities56
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
Green space40
Education and family40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
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.