Living in Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam is a city in Penang, Malaysia, home to 212,329 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #2 of 497), low-income households (top 1%, #3 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #4 of 442).

Residents212,329

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,000,300 people

Sea coast7 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur280 km

Within 10 km408,754 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 16 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Bukit Mertajam

The Strait of Malacca is 7 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Bukit Mertajam 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 Penang
Young family	70	#28 of 442	#2 of 37	Map
Low-income household	85	#3 of 497	#2 of 37	Map
Low-income family	75	#14 of 442	#2 of 37	Map
Single parent	76	#18 of 442	#2 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#48 of 442	#10 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	81	#70 of 442	#11 of 37	Map
Early retiree	70	#73 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
Single professional	84	#29 of 384	#2 of 37	Map
Young professional	86	#29 of 370	#2 of 37	Map
DINKS	86	#35 of 300	#2 of 36	Map
Remote worker	81	#22 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
Commuter	93	#6 of 380	#1 of 37	Map
Car-free household	84	#51 of 323	#4 of 37	Map
Student	0	#209 of 214	#32 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	82	#4 of 442	#2 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	82	#2 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	79	#44 of 344	#4 of 37	Map
Expat professional	87	#29 of 497	#2 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#11 of 442	#1 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#344 of 497	#10 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#91 of 316	#1 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#88 of 497	#9 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#293 of 497	#6 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	82	#7 of 497	#2 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	85	#6 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#17 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
Coastal living	76	#83 of 374	#21 of 37	Map
Business owner	94	#9 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Digital native	67	#47 of 394	#6 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Sea or lake shore92
Foundation89
Lifestyle and amenities89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Green space29
Education and family29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
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.