Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia · Asia · 8.4M people
Multicultural capital with modern transit and tropical humidity.
digital nomadaffordable
Ranked #32 of 123 overall · 3.14, 101.69
Full scorecard
Cost of living8.0
Safety7.0
Environment & air quality5.0
Public transport7.0
Climate7.0
Healthcare7.0
Internet & connectivity9.0
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