Living in Taman Melati

Taman Melati is a large place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home to 50,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 18%, #87 of 497), expat professionals (top 19%, #91 of 497), car-free households (top 21%, #65 of 323).

Residents50,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+2 km

Within 30 km10,234,400 people

Sea coast43 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line7.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur6 km

Within 10 km3,673,867 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 7 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Taman Melati

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 7 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 Taman Melati 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	44	#433 of 442	#10 of 13	Map
Low-income household	69	#213 of 497	#9 of 13	Map
Low-income family	57	#404 of 442	#10 of 13	Map
Single parent	60	#369 of 442	#9 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#420 of 442	#13 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	69	#298 of 442	#9 of 13	Map
Early retiree	53	#484 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Single professional	76	#88 of 384	#10 of 12	Map
Young professional	78	#84 of 370	#9 of 13	Map
DINKS	79	#73 of 300	#9 of 12	Map
Remote worker	70	#225 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Commuter	82	#114 of 380	#9 of 13	Map
Car-free household	82	#65 of 323	#8 of 13	Map
Student	24	#101 of 214	#4 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	68	#226 of 442	#9 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#249 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#77 of 344	#9 of 13	Map
Expat professional	77	#91 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	62	#246 of 442	#12 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	4	#488 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#185 of 316	#5 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#325 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	6	#489 of 497	#9 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#280 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	66	#169 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#418 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	88	#87 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
Digital native	65	#86 of 394	#12 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Foundation44
Sea or lake shore30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
Affordability21
Flat land (terrain relief)7
Green space2
Education and family2
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.