Living in Bentung

Bentung is a large place in Pahang, Malaysia, home to 40,373 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #76 of 497), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #90 of 497), single parents (top 41%, #178 of 442).

Residents40,373

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport60 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km352,000 people

Sea coast73 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line30.8 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur46 km

Within 10 km89,586 people

Winter daylight11 h 55 min, sunset 12:08

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Good to know about Bentung

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 55 min and sets around 12:08; in late June it sets around 13:24.

How Bentung 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 Pahang
Young family	55	#330 of 442	#11 of 16	Map
Low-income household	61	#277 of 497	#4 of 27	Map
Low-income family	67	#180 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Single parent	68	#178 of 442	#3 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#421 of 442	#10 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	66	#353 of 442	#6 of 16	Map
Early retiree	60	#381 of 497	#20 of 27	Map
Single professional	41	#267 of 384	#4 of 15	Map
Young professional	42	#275 of 370	#4 of 11	Map
DINKS	42	#252 of 300	#5 of 5	Map
Remote worker	65	#317 of 497	#4 of 27	Map
Commuter	56	#312 of 380	#5 of 14	Map
Car-free household	42	#261 of 323	#4 of 6	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	62	#300 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#259 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	32	#265 of 344	#4 of 7	Map
Expat professional	52	#277 of 497	#4 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#265 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#296 of 497	#22 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#239 of 316	#1 of 17	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#90 of 497	#7 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#341 of 497	#26 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#341 of 497	#7 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	54	#262 of 497	#4 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#76 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	59	#318 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Digital native	36	#289 of 394	#5 of 17	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mobility and connectivity76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Jobs and economy57
Green space52
Education and family52
Affordability51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
Lifestyle and amenities50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Foundation47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance13
Flat land (terrain relief)8
Sea or lake shore0
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.