Best cities to work remotely in Malaysia
46 places in 3 cities · median wifi 42 Mbps · updated
Workmode lists 46 places to work remotely from across 3 cities in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur has the most, with 41, followed by Petaling Jaya (3) and Cyberjaya (2). Members have measured the wifi at 15 places, with a median download of 42 Mbps; Petaling Jaya is fastest, at a median of 90 Mbps. There are 11 coworking spaces, most of them in Kuala Lumpur; the rest are cafés, libraries and other places with a table and a socket.
Top cities in Malaysia
Every city in Malaysia, compared
Ranked by how many places to work are listed. Wifi is the median of measured places.
| # | City | Places | Coworking | Wifi | Check-ins | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur | 41 | 10 | 11 Mbps, wifi report for Kuala Lumpur | 14 | |
| 2 | Petaling Jaya | 3 | — | 90 Mbps, wifi report for Petaling Jaya | 3 | |
| 3 | Cyberjaya | 2 | 1 | 91 Mbps | 1 | — |
Popular lists in Malaysia
Most worked-from places in Malaysia
Ojo Bangsar
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.0(224)$$68 Mbps
Starbucks Reserve
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
3.9(186)$$10 Mbps
A SPACE TO _ .
Space · Petaling Jaya
4.8(32)90 Mbps
VCR Bangsar
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.4(496)$$50 Mbps
Cafe ETC
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.4(272)$$169 Mbps
Feeka Coffee Roasters
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.4(1.1k)$$10 Mbps
Kopenhagen Coffee KLEC
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.4(29)79 Mbps
Fishee Coffee
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.2(246)$$26 Mbps
Spacesuite Coworking
Coworking space · Cyberjaya
4.2(17)91 Mbps
Cafe Tujoh
Coffee shop · Petaling Jaya
4.1(520)$$105 Mbps
BEAN BROTHERS PJ
Coffee shop · Petaling Jaya
4.1(957)$$42 Mbps
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Sunway Velocity
Coffee shop · Kuala Lumpur
4.0(226)$$5 Mbps
Fastest measured wifi in Malaysia
- 1Cafe ETCCoffee shop · Kuala Lumpur wifi report169 Mbps
- 2Cafe TujohCoffee shop · Petaling Jaya wifi report105 Mbps
- 3Spacesuite CoworkingCoworking space · Cyberjaya wifi report91 Mbps
- 4A SPACE TO _ .Space · Petaling Jaya wifi report90 Mbps
- 5Kopenhagen Coffee KLECCoffee shop · Kuala Lumpur wifi report79 Mbps
- 6Ojo BangsarCoffee shop · Kuala Lumpur wifi report68 Mbps
- 7VCR BangsarCoffee shop · Kuala Lumpur wifi report50 Mbps
- 8BEAN BROTHERS PJCoffee shop · Petaling Jaya wifi report42 Mbps
- 9Fishee CoffeeCoffee shop · Kuala Lumpur wifi report26 Mbps
- 10The Coffee Bean & Tea LeafCoffee shop · Kuala Lumpur wifi report11 Mbps
In total: 33 coffee shops, 11 coworking spaces, 1 public space, 1 space.
Working remotely in Malaysia: questions
What is the best city to work remotely in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur has the most places to work listed, with 41, followed by Petaling Jaya (3) and Cyberjaya (2). For wifi, Petaling Jaya has the fastest measured median, 90 Mbps across 3 places. The best choice depends on what you need — the table on this page compares every city.
How fast is the wifi in cafés and coworking spaces in Malaysia?
Across 15 places where members ran a speed test, the median download is 42 Mbps, and 9 places measure 25 Mbps or faster — enough for video calls. A place nobody has tested has an unknown speed, not a slow one.
Where are the coworking spaces in Malaysia?
11 coworking spaces are listed in Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur (10) and Cyberjaya (1).
Where can I find a quiet place to work or study in Malaysia?
Workmode has lists of quiet places to work in Kuala Lumpur and places to study in Kuala Lumpur. A place makes a list when remote workers rate it 4 out of 5 or higher, and a list appears once 3 places qualify.
How are places in Malaysia rated?
By the people who worked there: members check in, run a speed test and rate the place on wifi, noise and comfort. Google ratings are shown separately and never mixed in. Measured at 25 Mbps or faster by people who worked there, fastest first.