Living in Bandar Utama

Bandar Utama is a city in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home to 200,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 8%, #25 of 323), expat professionals (top 10%, #49 of 497), city lovers (top 11%, #35 of 344).

Residents200,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km11,335,200 people

Sea coast29 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line5.9 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur10 km

Within 10 km5,472,861 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 10 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Bandar Utama

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 56 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:24.

Best places in Greater Kuala Lumpur

How Bandar Utama 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 Kuala Lumpur
Young family	43	#435 of 442	#11 of 13	Map
Low-income household	67	#239 of 497	#11 of 13	Map
Low-income family	55	#419 of 442	#12 of 13	Map
Single parent	59	#392 of 442	#11 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#389 of 442	#8 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	71	#258 of 442	#8 of 13	Map
Early retiree	55	#468 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Single professional	81	#50 of 384	#6 of 12	Map
Young professional	83	#50 of 370	#6 of 13	Map
DINKS	85	#38 of 300	#5 of 12	Map
Remote worker	71	#210 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Commuter	83	#103 of 380	#8 of 13	Map
Car-free household	89	#25 of 323	#4 of 13	Map
Student	0	#212 of 214	#12 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	66	#252 of 442	#11 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#274 of 497	#11 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#35 of 344	#5 of 13	Map
Expat professional	83	#49 of 497	#6 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#186 of 442	#8 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	2	#493 of 497	#12 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#201 of 316	#8 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#483 of 497	#9 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	3	#495 of 497	#12 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#223 of 497	#7 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	70	#128 of 497	#7 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#421 of 497	#11 of 13	Map
Coastal living	56	#363 of 374	#1 of 8	Map
Business owner	89	#65 of 497	#6 of 13	Map
Digital native	66	#51 of 394	#7 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities89
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
Sea or lake shore54
Foundation51
Flat land (terrain relief)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Affordability12
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
Green space0
Education and family0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.