Area guides
Where should you live in KL & Selangor?
Who each area suits, typical rents and the real traffic.
All area guides
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Kuala LumpurMont Kiara
Condo living with international schools and an expat community. Great amenities, but bring patience for the traffic.
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Kuala Lumpur
Desa ParkCity
Lake, park and an international school inside a planned township. Popular with expats and pets; you'll need a car.
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Kuala Lumpur
Bangsar
Leafy, central and on the LRT, with great food. Pricier in Bangsar proper; better value in Bangsar South.
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SelangorPetaling Jaya
A city of neighbourhoods with great food, both LRT and MRT lines, and more space for your money than central KL.
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Kuala Lumpur
KLCC
Walk-to-work, city-centre high-rise living with two rail lines and KLCC Park, at premium rents.
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Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
Cheras
Good-value condos and terrace houses along the MRT Kajang Line, with some of KL's best local food.
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SelangorSubang Jaya
Family-friendly suburbs with universities, big malls and LRT, KTM and BRT links. Great for families and students.
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Selangor
Puchong
Value-for-money condos and landed homes along the LRT, with big malls. Plan around the traffic.
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Selangor
Shah Alam
Spacious, planned city with good-value landed homes, lakes and parks, now served by the new LRT3 line.
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Selangor
Cyberjaya
Newer condos at low rents, close to tech employers, universities and the airport. Quiet and green.
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