Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya, a major city in Selangor, is a commercial and residential hub adjacent to Kuala Lumpur.
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Overview
The city offers convenient public transport and features attractions like Gasing Hill and Wat Chetawan Temple. PJ is known for its vibrant food scene and various shopping malls.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Petaling Jaya.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️33°C26°C78%1.3 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️33°C25°C75%1.1 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️33°C25°C80%1.1 mm
- FriJul 17⛈️31°C23°C84%22.1 mm
- SatJul 18🌧️31°C24°C86%4.8 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️29°C24°C92%5.7 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️31°C23°C63%3.6 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch stronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierStandard Remote WorkHandles video calls and daily work tasks
Download40.4 Mbps
Upload24.3 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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