Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Livability Score 70/100
Kuala Lumpur scores 70/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 1,453,975. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).
Core livability metrics for Kuala Lumpur
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 79/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 90/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 84/100 |
| Healthcare | 59/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 81/100 |
| Education | 52/100 |
| Transport | 80/100 |
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