Living in Rawang

Rawang is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 199,095 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 497), movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #1 of 442).

Residents199,095

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport21 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km9,375,200 people

Sea coast31 km

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 360 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur22 km

Within 10 km360,089 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 22 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Rawang

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 56 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:25.

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How Rawang 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	64	#132 of 442	#28 of 73	Map
Low-income household	85	#1 of 497	#1 of 73	Map
Low-income family	76	#9 of 442	#2 of 73	Map
Single parent	77	#9 of 442	#2 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#271 of 442	#46 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	74	#200 of 442	#55 of 73	Map
Early retiree	63	#286 of 497	#40 of 73	Map
Single professional	84	#33 of 384	#16 of 73	Map
Young professional	85	#38 of 370	#17 of 70	Map
DINKS	85	#41 of 300	#19 of 61	Map
Remote worker	76	#118 of 497	#45 of 73	Map
Commuter	93	#8 of 380	#4 of 71	Map
Car-free household	83	#57 of 323	#23 of 67	Map
Student	0	#213 of 214	#49 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	83	#1 of 442	#1 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	83	#1 of 497	#1 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#49 of 344	#19 of 69	Map
Expat professional	86	#32 of 497	#15 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#12 of 442	#4 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#376 of 497	#41 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#89 of 316	#1 of 49	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#251 of 497	#28 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#354 of 497	#39 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#48 of 497	#19 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	85	#7 of 497	#3 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#8 of 497	#2 of 73	Map
Coastal living	61	#337 of 374	#38 of 53	Map
Business owner	94	#10 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Digital native	67	#49 of 394	#23 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
Foundation89
Lifestyle and amenities89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
Sea or lake shore50
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Green space32
Education and family32
Flat land (terrain relief)16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
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.