Living in Malacca

Malacca is a city in Melaka, Malaysia, home to 579,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 7%, #22 of 344), commuters (top 8%, #27 of 380), young professionals (top 9%, #32 of 370).

Residents579,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport85 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,111,300 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line26.4 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur124 km

Within 10 km842,535 people

Greater areaGreater Malacca, the core

Winter daylight12 h 00 min, sunset 12:09

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Good to know about Malacca

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 00 min and sets around 12:09; in late June it sets around 13:20.

Best places in Greater Malacca

How Malacca 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 Melaka
Young family	61	#202 of 442	#11 of 27	Map
Low-income household	79	#52 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Low-income family	68	#135 of 442	#6 of 27	Map
Single parent	70	#130 of 442	#6 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#222 of 442	#22 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	72	#227 of 442	#21 of 27	Map
Early retiree	62	#306 of 497	#14 of 27	Map
Single professional	83	#34 of 384	#1 of 27	Map
Young professional	85	#32 of 370	#1 of 27	Map
DINKS	85	#43 of 300	#1 of 22	Map
Remote worker	75	#129 of 497	#6 of 27	Map
Commuter	90	#27 of 380	#1 of 27	Map
Car-free household	88	#28 of 323	#1 of 24	Map
Student	0	#174 of 214	#20 of 20	Map
First-home buyer	75	#81 of 442	#1 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	75	#76 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	84	#22 of 344	#1 of 26	Map
Expat professional	81	#64 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#45 of 442	#1 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#422 of 497	#24 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#347 of 497	#16 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#409 of 497	#23 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#27 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	80	#24 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	42	#460 of 497	#25 of 27	Map
Coastal living	73	#166 of 374	#12 of 27	Map
Business owner	83	#137 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Digital native	66	#54 of 394	#1 of 27	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Lifestyle and amenities90
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
Jobs and economy80
Mobility and connectivity80
Flat land (terrain relief)75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability58
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Green space16
Education and family16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.