Living in Qingyuan

Qingyuan is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 1,738,424 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #38 of 2,047), digital natives (top 4%, #66 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 4%, #80 of 2,047).

Residents1,738,424
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,738,400 people
Sea coast77 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverBei, under 1 km
Main railway line16.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,832 km
Within 10 km1,738,424 people
Greater areaGreater Qingyuan, the core
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 10:46

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How Qingyuan 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 family55#1,716 of 1,977#64 of 88Map
Low-income household75#404 of 2,047#43 of 88Map
Low-income family64#1,610 of 1,977#66 of 88Map
Single parent67#1,506 of 1,977#63 of 88Map
Pensioner couple65#1,248 of 1,977#75 of 88Map
Single pensioner83#124 of 1,977#24 of 88Map
Early retiree64#1,422 of 2,047#59 of 88Map
Single professional87#92 of 1,696#10 of 82Map
Young professional89#92 of 1,627#10 of 82Map
DINKS89#104 of 1,543#14 of 81Map
Remote worker82#38 of 2,047#12 of 88Map
Commuter87#127 of 1,657#22 of 82Map
Car-free household95#97 of 1,462#14 of 80Map
Student0#750 of 819#58 of 62Map
First-home buyer73#527 of 1,977#47 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover70#310 of 2,047#38 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#96 of 1,543#14 of 81Map
Expat professional86#80 of 2,047#10 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover80#84 of 1,977#10 of 88Map
Nature-focused household13#1,887 of 2,047#69 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 lover23#1,292 of 2,047#61 of 88Map
Rural value seeker20#1,907 of 2,047#69 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover69#185 of 2,047#19 of 88Map
Lottery winner77#63 of 2,047#8 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#1,988 of 2,047#72 of 88Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#137 of 2,047#30 of 88Map
Digital native72#66 of 1,696#8 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Foundation81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Affordability39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)10
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.