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Petaling Jaya

City in Selangor, Malaysia

Overview

Petaling Jaya, often called PJ, is a diverse satellite city adjacent to Kuala Lumpur. With over 600,000 residents, it offers busy commercial hubs, leafy suburbs, and a renowned food scene blending Malay, Chinese, and Indian influences.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Malaysia

State

Selangor

Population

638,516

Time Zone

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Coordinates

3.11°, 101.61°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$790

Local Cost

$445

Local Income

$790

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

254 Mbps

Upload

117 Mbps

Latency

6 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

SZB

Distance

7 km

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Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

Temperature & conditions

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

125 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

9 Bukit Utama Condominium 9 Bukit Utama Condominium is a large residential complex in Bandar Utama, mostly housing families and professionals. It offers easy access to nearby shopping centers and highways.Ara Idaman Ara Idaman is a newer residential area in Ara Damansara known for modern condominiums and gated communities. Families and working professionals often choose it for its quiet atmosphere and access to nearby shopping malls.Ara Impian, Ara Damansara Ara Impian in Ara Damansara is a quiet residential pocket with landed houses and some gated communities. Local shops and cafes cater mostly to families and working professionals.

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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 121 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 125 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: 88/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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