Living in Bangi

Bangi is a large place in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 45,042 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #15 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #28 of 497), single pensioners (top 7%, #29 of 442).

Residents45,042

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport19 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km4,593,100 people

Sea coast33 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 280 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur31 km

Within 10 km157,257 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 31 km out

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Bangi

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 31 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 13:23.

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How Bangi 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 Selangor
Young family	69	#35 of 442	#9 of 73	Map
Low-income household	77	#81 of 497	#29 of 73	Map
Low-income family	71	#62 of 442	#16 of 73	Map
Single parent	72	#59 of 442	#14 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#60 of 442	#19 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	83	#29 of 442	#15 of 73	Map
Early retiree	73	#15 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Single professional	65	#149 of 384	#50 of 73	Map
Young professional	66	#154 of 370	#50 of 70	Map
DINKS	68	#137 of 300	#46 of 61	Map
Remote worker	80	#47 of 497	#23 of 73	Map
Commuter	80	#146 of 380	#51 of 71	Map
Car-free household	61	#167 of 323	#49 of 67	Map
Student	21	#106 of 214	#15 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	76	#66 of 442	#29 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#69 of 497	#25 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#162 of 344	#48 of 69	Map
Expat professional	75	#110 of 497	#45 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#106 of 442	#31 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#247 of 497	#17 of 73	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	46	#163 of 497	#19 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#147 of 497	#14 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#47 of 497	#18 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	73	#97 of 497	#40 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#28 of 497	#7 of 73	Map
Coastal living	60	#347 of 374	#42 of 53	Map
Business owner	86	#100 of 497	#44 of 73	Map
Digital native	53	#195 of 394	#55 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
Mobility and connectivity97
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Lifestyle and amenities73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation59
Affordability58
Sea or lake shore47
Green space43
Education and family43
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
Flat land (terrain relief)23
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.