Living in Jalai Nur

Jalai Nur is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 107,828 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #14 of 1,774), single parents (top 8%, #152 of 1,977), young families (top 9%, #162 of 1,977).

Residents107,828
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport157 km (Hulunbuir Hailar)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km181,000 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Hulun)
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeHulun Nuur, 8.0 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with Russia8 km
Distance to Beijing1,064 km
Within 10 km126,164 people
Winter daylight8 h 09 min, sunset 9:12

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How Jalai Nur 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 family71#162 of 1,977#5 of 30Map
Low-income household65#1,172 of 2,047#17 of 35Map
Low-income family72#214 of 1,977#5 of 30Map
Single parent74#152 of 1,977#3 of 30Map
Pensioner couple75#276 of 1,977#2 of 30Map
Single pensioner76#986 of 1,977#11 of 30Map
Early retiree66#1,302 of 2,047#10 of 35Map
Single professional50#999 of 1,696#17 of 28Map
Young professional54#929 of 1,627#17 of 27Map
DINKS50#1,051 of 1,543#17 of 26Map
Remote worker68#1,197 of 2,047#16 of 35Map
Commuter71#837 of 1,657#16 of 28Map
Car-free household63#723 of 1,462#18 of 25Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer69#958 of 1,977#16 of 30Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,319 of 2,047#21 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#800 of 1,543#19 of 26Map
Expat professional43#1,292 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover58#946 of 1,977#21 of 30Map
Nature-focused household59#1,104 of 2,047#17 of 35Map
Cross-border commuter80#14 of 1,774#1 of 35Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#935 of 2,047#13 of 35Map
Rural value seeker53#1,097 of 2,047#17 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover54#976 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Lottery winner50#1,141 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,111 of 2,047#18 of 35Map
Coastal living72#183 of 433#2 of 3Map
Business owner53#1,310 of 2,047#18 of 35Map
Digital native46#1,061 of 1,696#20 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
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • National border nearby (straight line)88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation50
  • Green space45
  • Education and family45
  • Jobs and economy44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.