Living in Kuching
Kuching is a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, home to 402,738 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #2 of 497), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #4 of 442), single parents (top 3%, #11 of 442).
Residents402,738
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Kuching International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km495,400 people
Sea coast15 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line557.4 km
Border with Indonesia45 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur976 km
Within 10 km402,738 people
Greater areaGreater Kuching, the core
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 11:38
See Kuching on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kuching
- The landscape belongs to Borneo.
- The South China Sea is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 11:38; in late June it sets around 12:47.
How Kuching 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 Sarawak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #61 of 442 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #82 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income family | 75 | #12 of 442 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 77 | #11 of 442 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #143 of 442 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #134 of 442 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #242 of 497 | #29 of 51 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #91 of 384 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #88 of 370 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #97 of 300 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #82 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #79 of 380 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #69 of 323 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #191 of 214 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #59 of 442 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #64 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #67 of 344 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #92 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #4 of 442 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #366 of 497 | #51 of 51 | 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 | 17 | #439 of 497 | #43 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #348 of 497 | #51 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #42 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #27 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #2 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #201 of 374 | #17 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #154 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #110 of 394 | #1 of 18 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.