Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's modern capital offers affordable luxury, diverse cuisine, and excellent infrastructure. Kuala Lumpur bridges cultures with iconic architecture.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
Malaysia: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
76.82 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
98.02 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
3.76 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
35,461.45 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Kuala Lumpur. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Cost-Benefit Ratio#13
AI & Innovation#22
Pet-Friendly#53
Food & Culinary#45
Sustainability#54
Overall#32
Healthcare#7
Retirement#7
Nightlife & Entertainment#24
Family Life#25
Safety#38
Education#43
Tech Jobs#18
Dating Scene#39
Remote Work#42
Affordability#34
Outdoors & Recreation#61
Explore Kuala Lumpur’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Healthcare
85.0 / 100
Baseline rank #7
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Retirement
84.7 / 100
Baseline rank #7
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Nightlife & Entertainment
79.5 / 100
Baseline rank #24
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Cost-Benefit Ratio
79.3 / 100
Baseline rank #13
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Family Life
75.3 / 100
Baseline rank #25
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