Living in Putrajaya

Putrajaya is a large place in Putrajaya, Malaysia, home to 50,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #18 of 497), early retirees (top 5%, #22 of 497), young families (top 9%, #36 of 442).

Residents50,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport21 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km8,306,500 people

Sea coast33 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line8.4 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur26 km

Within 10 km148,872 people

Greater areaGreater Kelang, 19 km out

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Putrajaya

It is part of Greater Kelang, 19 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 57 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:24.

Best places in Greater Kelang

How Putrajaya 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 Putrajaya
Young family	69	#36 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Low-income household	78	#71 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Low-income family	72	#52 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Single parent	73	#47 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#81 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Single pensioner	82	#56 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Early retiree	72	#22 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Single professional	66	#142 of 384	#1 of 1	Map
Young professional	67	#147 of 370	#1 of 1	Map
DINKS	69	#132 of 300	#1 of 1	Map
Remote worker	79	#61 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Commuter	81	#129 of 380	#1 of 1	Map
Car-free household	62	#158 of 323	#1 of 1	Map
Student	20	#113 of 214	#1 of 1	Map
First-home buyer	77	#51 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#71 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#157 of 344	#1 of 1	Map
Expat professional	75	#109 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#109 of 442	#1 of 1	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#246 of 497	#1 of 1	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	33	#317 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#150 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#55 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Lottery winner	73	#92 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#18 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Coastal living	60	#348 of 374	#1 of 1	Map
Business owner	87	#96 of 497	#1 of 1	Map
Digital native	53	#193 of 394	#1 of 1	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation59
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
Affordability58
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
Sea or lake shore47
Green space45
Education and family45
Flat land (terrain relief)41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.