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Kuala Lumpur

City in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Overview

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's lively capital, blends modern skyscrapers with colonial architecture, busy markets, and diverse cultures. The city is renowned for its food scene, shopping, and iconic landmarks like the Petronas Towers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Malaysia

Federal Territory

Kuala Lumpur

Population

9,000,280

Time Zone

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Coordinates

3.14°, 101.69°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$1,095

Local Cost

$505

Local Income

$950

Cashless

English

Temperature

25.5°C

Summer Avg

25.5°C

Winter Avg

24.8°C

Record High

34.4°C

Record Low

17.2°C

Humidity

87%

Precipitation

2520 mm

Internet Speed

130 Mbps

Upload

100 Mbps

Latency

41 ms

City Vibrancy

171

Coworking

Cafes

125

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

SZB

Distance

15 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

179 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

16C 16C is a residential pocket with mostly apartment blocks and a handful of small shops along the main street. Public transit connects it directly to the city center.16D 16D is a mixed-use area with mid-rise apartments and scattered office complexes. It attracts working professionals due to its central location and convenient access to transit.18A 18A is a mainly residential area located west of downtown Tashkent, with several mid-rise apartment blocks and local shops. Public transport access is reasonable, and schools are nearby.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 32 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 179 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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