Living in Puning

Puning is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 874,954 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #21 of 1,977), remote workers (top 3%, #53 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 5%, #96 of 2,047).

Residents874,954
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Jieyang Chaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km875,000 people
Sea coast36 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 340 m
Main railway line108.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,848 km
Within 10 km874,954 people
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 10:35

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How Puning 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 family62#1,258 of 1,977#41 of 88Map
Low-income household77#186 of 2,047#30 of 88Map
Low-income family70#761 of 1,977#43 of 88Map
Single parent71#754 of 1,977#43 of 88Map
Pensioner couple73#454 of 1,977#41 of 88Map
Single pensioner83#145 of 1,977#25 of 88Map
Early retiree66#1,284 of 2,047#47 of 88Map
Single professional81#223 of 1,696#25 of 82Map
Young professional83#222 of 1,627#25 of 82Map
DINKS81#229 of 1,543#27 of 81Map
Remote worker81#53 of 2,047#16 of 88Map
Commuter86#235 of 1,657#31 of 82Map
Car-free household89#214 of 1,462#22 of 80Map
Student3#612 of 819#42 of 62Map
First-home buyer75#213 of 1,977#33 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover73#96 of 2,047#20 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker82#212 of 1,543#21 of 81Map
Expat professional80#161 of 2,047#25 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover83#21 of 1,977#1 of 88Map
Nature-focused household25#1,764 of 2,047#58 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 lover32#1,037 of 2,047#49 of 88Map
Rural value seeker32#1,760 of 2,047#57 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover72#84 of 2,047#10 of 88Map
Lottery winner76#96 of 2,047#15 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,295 of 2,047#34 of 88Map
Coastal living53#411 of 433#60 of 60Map
Business owner82#232 of 2,047#46 of 88Map
Digital native68#200 of 1,696#30 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation88
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Affordability56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Sea or lake shore42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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

Nearby

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