Living in Licheng (Guangdong)

Licheng (Guangdong) is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 172,775 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #30 of 1,977), single pensioners (top 4%, #65 of 1,977), remote workers (top 8%, #163 of 2,047).

Residents172,775
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km282,500 people
Sea coast18 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line15.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,865 km
Within 10 km172,775 people
Greater areaGreater Dongguan, 29 km out
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 10:44

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How Licheng (Guangdong) 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 family70#263 of 1,977#14 of 88Map
Low-income household69#831 of 2,047#64 of 88Map
Low-income family72#320 of 1,977#27 of 88Map
Single parent74#262 of 1,977#24 of 88Map
Pensioner couple82#30 of 1,977#11 of 88Map
Single pensioner84#65 of 1,977#13 of 88Map
Early retiree72#604 of 2,047#26 of 88Map
Single professional61#647 of 1,696#65 of 82Map
Young professional64#622 of 1,627#65 of 82Map
DINKS60#673 of 1,543#65 of 81Map
Remote worker79#163 of 2,047#32 of 88Map
Commuter77#628 of 1,657#65 of 82Map
Car-free household71#540 of 1,462#53 of 80Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer71#734 of 1,977#56 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover65#795 of 2,047#54 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#580 of 1,543#59 of 81Map
Expat professional59#693 of 2,047#64 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover71#335 of 1,977#40 of 88Map
Nature-focused household53#1,227 of 2,047#32 of 88Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#493 of 2,047#15 of 88Map
Rural value seeker49#1,235 of 2,047#33 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover62#485 of 2,047#45 of 88Map
Lottery winner62#574 of 2,047#61 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#919 of 2,047#20 of 88Map
Coastal living70#222 of 433#44 of 60Map
Business owner69#726 of 2,047#62 of 88Map
Digital native54#628 of 1,696#63 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Foundation61
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Affordability56
  • Jobs and economy53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Green space36
  • Education and family36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.