Living in Bao'an

Bao'an is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 4,476,554 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #22 of 1,774), expat professionals (top 2%, #27 of 2,047), business owners (top 2%, #29 of 2,047).

Residents4,476,554
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km22,844,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line21.7 km
Border with Hong Kong16 km
Distance to Beijing1,947 km
Within 10 km4,476,554 people
Greater areaGreater Shenzhen, 24 km out
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 10:45

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How Bao'an 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Guangdong
Young family49#1,896 of 1,977#77 of 88Map
Low-income household69#823 of 2,047#62 of 88Map
Low-income family57#1,878 of 1,977#79 of 88Map
Single parent61#1,801 of 1,977#76 of 88Map
Pensioner couple72#626 of 1,977#47 of 88Map
Single pensioner81#349 of 1,977#37 of 88Map
Early retiree63#1,464 of 2,047#64 of 88Map
Single professional89#54 of 1,696#8 of 82Map
Young professional91#51 of 1,627#8 of 82Map
DINKS93#36 of 1,543#7 of 81Map
Remote worker81#85 of 2,047#20 of 88Map
Commuter86#242 of 1,657#32 of 82Map
Car-free household97#23 of 1,462#5 of 80Map
Student0#692 of 819#49 of 62Map
First-home buyer68#1,026 of 1,977#67 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover63#913 of 2,047#61 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker93#39 of 1,543#7 of 81Map
Expat professional90#27 of 2,047#4 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover75#210 of 1,977#22 of 88Map
Nature-focused household8#1,966 of 2,047#77 of 88Map
Cross-border commuter75#22 of 1,774#8 of 50Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#983 of 2,047#43 of 88Map
Rural value seeker11#1,993 of 2,047#80 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover68#242 of 2,047#27 of 88Map
Lottery winner76#84 of 2,047#12 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,860 of 2,047#58 of 88Map
Coastal living74#129 of 433#32 of 60Map
Business owner92#29 of 2,047#6 of 88Map
Digital native72#42 of 1,696#5 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • National border nearby (straight line)70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance69
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance69
  • Foundation66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance36
  • Affordability17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)16
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.