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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
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$1,095
Local Cost
$505
Local Income
$950
Cashless
75
English
70
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
2
Cafes
125
Nightlife
28
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SZB
Distance
15 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped179 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 32 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 179 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.
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