WTLG Intelligence
Kuala Lumpur Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Kuala Lumpur's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Kuala Lumpur scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 71.4 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Kuala Lumpur in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #135
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 33.42%
Country context
Kuala Lumpur within Malaysia
- Malaysia WTLG cities
- 3
- Rank in Malaysia
- #2
- Malaysia median RAS
- 71.4
- Highest / lowest
- 78.8 / 71.0
Global benchmark
Kuala Lumpur against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Kuala Lumpur | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 71.4 | 68.3 | +3.0 |
| Cost | 82.0 | 70.0 | +12.0 |
| Safety | 76.0 | 76.0 | 0.0 |
| Healthcare | 57.0 | 71.0 | -14.0 |
| Visa | 80.0 | 65.0 | +15.0 |
| Tax | 55.0 | 58.0 | -3.0 |
| Internet | 95.0 | 91.0 | +4.0 |
| Climate | 62.0 | 72.0 | -10.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $1,200-$2,300
- 1BR rent
- $700 / month
Country-level signal
Malaysia Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 49.1
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Kuala Lumpur.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
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