Living in China
Considering living in China? Discover the cost of living and quality of life across 20 verified cities. We analyzed rent, internet speeds, and safety for expats and digital nomads.
Avg. 1-Bed Rent
$462
National Safety
60 / 100
Avg. Internet
60 Mbps
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Cities in China
Suzhou
China
Livability69.5
Rent (1-Bed)$447
Internet98 Mbps
Hangzhou
China
Livability66.2
Rent (1-Bed)$614
Internet40 Mbps
Dalian
China
Livability64.1
Rent (1-Bed)$412
Internet90 Mbps
Nanjing
China
Livability60.7
Rent (1-Bed)$510
Internet56 Mbps
Zhuhai
China
Livability59.4
Rent (1-Bed)$423
Internet32 Mbps
Shenzhen
China
Livability58.2
Rent (1-Bed)$737
Internet22 Mbps
Ningbo
China
Livability58.1
Rent (1-Bed)$386
Internet20 Mbps
Chongqing
China
Livability57.8
Rent (1-Bed)$433
Internet64 Mbps
Chengdu
China
Livability57.2
Rent (1-Bed)$451
Internet84 Mbps
Beijing
China
Livability55.5
Rent (1-Bed)$1,040
Internet95 Mbps
Guangzhou
China
Livability55.5
Rent (1-Bed)$532
Internet22 Mbps
Shanghai
China
Livability54.2
Rent (1-Bed)$960
Internet70 Mbps
Wuhan
China
Livability53.9
Rent (1-Bed)$342
Internet36 Mbps
Xiamen
China
Livability51.2
Rent (1-Bed)$344
Internet73 Mbps
Tianjin
China
Livability48.8
Rent (1-Bed)$327
Internet79 Mbps
Qingdao, Shandong
China
Livability39.8
Rent (1-Bed)$346
Internet84 Mbps
Hefei
China
Livability39.2
Rent (1-Bed)$241
Internet29 Mbps
Changchun
China
Livability37.5
Rent (1-Bed)$162
Internet55 Mbps
Foshan
China
Livability35.3
Rent (1-Bed)$294
Internet93 Mbps
Shenyang
China
Livability34.4
Rent (1-Bed)$239
Internet66 Mbps