Living in Semenyih

Semenyih is a large place in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 92,491 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #11 of 497), remote workers (top 3%, #13 of 497), low-income households (top 3%, #14 of 497).

Residents92,491

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport27 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km4,518,600 people

Sea coast41 km

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 390 m

Main railway line6.0 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur29 km

Within 10 km393,497 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 29 km out

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Semenyih

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 29 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 Semenyih 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	70	#24 of 442	#4 of 73	Map
Low-income household	82	#14 of 497	#9 of 73	Map
Low-income family	73	#36 of 442	#8 of 73	Map
Single parent	74	#38 of 442	#8 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#71 of 442	#20 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	84	#13 of 442	#9 of 73	Map
Early retiree	72	#24 of 497	#10 of 73	Map
Single professional	78	#66 of 384	#27 of 73	Map
Young professional	79	#70 of 370	#28 of 70	Map
DINKS	80	#70 of 300	#29 of 61	Map
Remote worker	82	#13 of 497	#8 of 73	Map
Commuter	87	#55 of 380	#23 of 71	Map
Car-free household	77	#92 of 323	#33 of 67	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	80	#13 of 442	#8 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	81	#11 of 497	#7 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	72	#84 of 344	#30 of 69	Map
Expat professional	82	#59 of 497	#27 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#26 of 442	#11 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	49	#317 of 497	#27 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	48	#136 of 497	#12 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#266 of 497	#21 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	81	#10 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	80	#29 of 497	#13 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#40 of 497	#10 of 73	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	90	#56 of 497	#28 of 73	Map
Digital native	63	#99 of 394	#40 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 connectivity96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
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
Affordability65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
Sea or lake shore33
Green space30
Education and family30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Flat land (terrain relief)15
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

Seminyih 1 km
Kajang 8 km
Bangi 9 km
Bandar Mahkota Cheras 12 km
Kampung Baru Balakong 14 km
Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sebelas 14 km
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn 15 km
Lenggeng 15 km

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