Living in Chifeng

Chifeng is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 346,654 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 13%, #242 of 1,977), single parents (top 18%, #355 of 1,977), young families (top 20%, #383 of 1,977).

Residents346,654
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport313 km (Beijing Capital International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km407,300 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing338 km
Within 10 km346,654 people
Greater areaGreater Chifeng, the core
Winter daylight9 h 05 min, sunset 9:35

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How Chifeng 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 Inner Mongolia
Young family70#383 of 1,977#12 of 30Map
Low-income household74#465 of 2,047#8 of 35Map
Low-income family72#242 of 1,977#8 of 30Map
Single parent74#355 of 1,977#11 of 30Map
Pensioner couple69#940 of 1,977#7 of 30Map
Single pensioner77#893 of 1,977#7 of 30Map
Early retiree67#1,244 of 2,047#7 of 35Map
Single professional69#470 of 1,696#10 of 28Map
Young professional72#451 of 1,627#10 of 27Map
DINKS69#487 of 1,543#10 of 26Map
Remote worker72#848 of 2,047#8 of 35Map
Commuter82#464 of 1,657#10 of 28Map
Car-free household78#407 of 1,462#10 of 25Map
Student10#477 of 819#6 of 13Map
First-home buyer73#432 of 1,977#4 of 30Map
Budget-constrained mover66#644 of 2,047#10 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#414 of 1,543#10 of 26Map
Expat professional59#714 of 2,047#11 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover68#475 of 1,977#8 of 30Map
Nature-focused household39#1,568 of 2,047#25 of 35Map
Cross-border commuter15#780 of 1,774#19 of 35Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#1,705 of 2,047#28 of 35Map
Rural value seeker44#1,493 of 2,047#25 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover69#202 of 2,047#4 of 35Map
Lottery winner61#577 of 2,047#11 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,428 of 2,047#22 of 35Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#961 of 2,047#12 of 35Map
Digital native57#543 of 1,696#10 of 28Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Affordability61
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
  • 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.