Living in Taman Petaling

Taman Petaling is a city in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home to 423,062 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 4%, #12 of 323), city lovers (top 5%, #15 of 344), expat professionals (top 6%, #26 of 497).

Residents423,062

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport14 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km10,935,900 people

Sea coast34 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 280 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur6 km

Within 10 km4,481,470 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 6 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Taman Petaling

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 6 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 Petaling 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	46	#424 of 442	#6 of 13	Map
Low-income household	69	#207 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Low-income family	57	#403 of 442	#9 of 13	Map
Single parent	61	#361 of 442	#8 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#387 of 442	#6 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	73	#219 of 442	#6 of 13	Map
Early retiree	57	#450 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Single professional	85	#26 of 384	#3 of 12	Map
Young professional	87	#23 of 370	#2 of 13	Map
DINKS	89	#17 of 300	#2 of 12	Map
Remote worker	73	#163 of 497	#7 of 13	Map
Commuter	86	#75 of 380	#5 of 13	Map
Car-free household	92	#12 of 323	#2 of 13	Map
Student	0	#188 of 214	#10 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	68	#221 of 442	#8 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#237 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	87	#15 of 344	#2 of 13	Map
Expat professional	87	#26 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#125 of 442	#4 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	4	#489 of 497	#9 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#188 of 316	#6 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#430 of 497	#6 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	7	#487 of 497	#7 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#142 of 497	#5 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	75	#71 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#407 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Coastal living	50	#371 of 374	#6 of 8	Map
Business owner	91	#41 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Digital native	69	#24 of 394	#4 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 amenities97
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)85
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
Foundation63
Sea or lake shore44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Flat land (terrain relief)24
Affordability17
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
Green space1
Education and family1
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.