Johor Bahru, Malaysia — Livability Score 67/100
Johor Bahru scores 67/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 858,118. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Johor Bahru
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 77/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 95/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 90/100 |
| Healthcare | 57/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 80/100 |
| Education | 48/100 |
| Transport | 77/100 |
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