Living in Hefei
Hefei is a city in Anhui, China, home to 5,050,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #19 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 3%, #45 of 2,047), business owners (top 3%, #56 of 2,047).
Residents5,050,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport32 km (Hefei Xinqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,050,000 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Chao)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeChao Hu, 17 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing901 km
Within 10 km5,050,000 people
Greater areaGreater Hefei, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 04 min, sunset 10:11
See Hefei on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hefei
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 04 min and sets around 10:11; in late June it sets around 13:20.
How Hefei ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Anhui | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 48 | #1,904 of 1,977 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #902 of 2,047 | #20 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #1,897 of 1,977 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #1,820 of 1,977 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #921 of 1,977 | #22 of 35 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #461 of 1,977 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,490 of 2,047 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #64 of 1,696 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #61 of 1,627 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #44 of 1,543 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #135 of 2,047 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #277 of 1,657 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #19 of 1,462 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #688 of 819 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,116 of 1,977 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #1,048 of 2,047 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #47 of 1,543 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #45 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #293 of 1,977 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #1,979 of 2,047 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,945 of 2,047 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #1,995 of 2,047 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #283 of 2,047 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #121 of 2,047 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,850 of 2,047 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #299 of 433 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #56 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #62 of 1,696 | #1 of 28 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Chaohu 63 km
- Lucheng 70 km
- Lu’an 74 km
- Datong (Anhui) 87 km
- Huainan 89 km
- Wuyang 99 km
- Huoqiu Chengguanzhen 108 km
- Chuzhou 108 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.