Living in Setapak

Setapak is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 353,268 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 5%, #15 of 323), expat professionals (top 6%, #27 of 497), city lovers (top 6%, #19 of 344).

Residents353,268

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km10,294,400 people

Sea coast43 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line6.9 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur5 km

Within 10 km3,673,867 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 5 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Setapak

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 5 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 13:24.

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How Setapak 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	48	#417 of 442	#64 of 73	Map
Low-income household	71	#197 of 497	#56 of 73	Map
Low-income family	58	#375 of 442	#66 of 73	Map
Single parent	62	#339 of 442	#61 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#404 of 442	#68 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	73	#205 of 442	#56 of 73	Map
Early retiree	58	#427 of 497	#60 of 73	Map
Single professional	85	#28 of 384	#13 of 73	Map
Young professional	87	#27 of 370	#13 of 70	Map
DINKS	89	#18 of 300	#8 of 61	Map
Remote worker	75	#125 of 497	#47 of 73	Map
Commuter	86	#66 of 380	#28 of 71	Map
Car-free household	91	#15 of 323	#7 of 67	Map
Student	0	#195 of 214	#40 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	69	#203 of 442	#56 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#222 of 497	#58 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	86	#19 of 344	#8 of 69	Map
Expat professional	87	#27 of 497	#13 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#166 of 442	#50 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	6	#482 of 497	#67 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#182 of 316	#33 of 49	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#305 of 497	#39 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	10	#483 of 497	#67 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#120 of 497	#38 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	75	#68 of 497	#29 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#398 of 497	#58 of 73	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	91	#40 of 497	#21 of 73	Map
Digital native	69	#25 of 394	#11 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities95
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)83
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Sea or lake shore30
Affordability21
Flat land (terrain relief)6
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
Green space2
Education and family2
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.