Living in Bandar Mahkota Cheras

Bandar Mahkota Cheras is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 100,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 4%, #19 of 497), remote workers (top 4%, #19 of 497), commuters (top 5%, #17 of 380).

Residents100,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,363,500 people
Sea coast47 km
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 390 m
Main railway line6.2 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur17 km
Within 10 km898,145 people
Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 17 km out
Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:10

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How Bandar Mahkota Cheras 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.

ProfileScoreIn MalaysiaIn Selangor
Young family63#154 of 442#31 of 73Map
Low-income household82#19 of 497#12 of 73Map
Low-income family70#85 of 442#22 of 73Map
Single parent72#79 of 442#20 of 73Map
Pensioner couple70#201 of 442#36 of 73Map
Single pensioner83#30 of 442#16 of 73Map
Early retiree65#244 of 497#39 of 73Map
Single professional82#44 of 384#21 of 73Map
Young professional84#44 of 370#21 of 70Map
DINKS84#47 of 300#22 of 61Map
Remote worker81#19 of 497#13 of 73Map
Commuter91#17 of 380#10 of 71Map
Car-free household83#54 of 323#22 of 67Map
Student7#147 of 214#27 of 49Map
First-home buyer79#22 of 442#13 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover79#33 of 497#19 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#52 of 344#21 of 69Map
Expat professional84#44 of 497#22 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover83#27 of 442#12 of 73Map
Nature-focused household29#404 of 497#45 of 73Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#264 of 497#32 of 73Map
Rural value seeker36#398 of 497#45 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover74#34 of 497#14 of 73Map
Lottery winner80#34 of 497#14 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#248 of 497#32 of 73Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner92#33 of 497#16 of 73Map
Digital native67#48 of 394#22 of 73Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Foundation81
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Affordability57
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Sea or lake shore22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • 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.