Petaling Jaya, Malaysia — Livability Score 69/100
Petaling Jaya scores 69/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 807,879. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Petaling Jaya
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 86/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 87/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 96/100 |
| Healthcare | 67/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 80/100 |
| Education | 43/100 |
| Transport | 77/100 |
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