Living in Cukai

Cukai is a large place in Terengganu, Malaysia, home to 82,425 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 28%, #137 of 497), retired couples (top 35%, #153 of 442), rural value seekers (top 36%, #176 of 497).

Residents82,425

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport242 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+48 km

Within 30 km117,100 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line121.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur225 km

Within 10 km82,425 people

Winter daylight11 h 53 min, sunset 12:01

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Good to know about Cukai

The South China Sea is 5 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 53 min and sets around 12:01; in late June it sets around 13:19.

How Cukai 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 Terengganu
Young family	61	#205 of 442	#4 of 11	Map
Low-income household	48	#359 of 497	#4 of 11	Map
Low-income family	63	#269 of 442	#4 of 11	Map
Single parent	64	#286 of 442	#5 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#153 of 442	#3 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	71	#254 of 442	#3 of 11	Map
Early retiree	68	#137 of 497	#4 of 11	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#341 of 497	#3 of 11	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#373 of 442	#5 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#338 of 497	#3 of 11	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	25	#399 of 497	#4 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#326 of 442	#3 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#219 of 497	#9 of 11	Map
Cross-border commuter	4	#291 of 316	#5 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#249 of 497	#8 of 11	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#176 of 497	#8 of 11	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#229 of 497	#3 of 11	Map
Lottery winner	42	#338 of 497	#3 of 11	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#199 of 497	#1 of 11	Map
Coastal living	72	#189 of 374	#2 of 11	Map
Business owner	24	#416 of 497	#5 of 11	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)96
Sea or lake shore95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space53
Education and family53
Foundation53
Affordability50
Lifestyle and amenities47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Jobs and economy35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
Mobility and connectivity27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
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.