Living in Kunshan
Kunshan is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 2,092,496 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #9 of 1,696), young professionals (top 1%, #9 of 1,627), city lovers (top 1%, #12 of 1,543).
Residents2,092,496
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km6,218,500 people
Sea coast37 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,036 km
Within 10 km2,092,496 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 49 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 9:58
See Kunshan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kunshan
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Shanghai, 49 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 9:58; in late June it sets around 13:04.
How Kunshan 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.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Jiangsu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #1,797 of 1,977 | #142 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #316 of 2,047 | #28 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #1,709 of 1,977 | #141 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,618 of 1,977 | #139 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #656 of 1,977 | #105 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #230 of 1,977 | #15 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,447 of 2,047 | #126 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #9 of 1,696 | #3 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #9 of 1,627 | #3 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #15 of 1,543 | #2 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #55 of 2,047 | #4 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #35 of 1,657 | #6 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #51 of 1,462 | #5 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #731 of 819 | #75 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #448 of 1,977 | #37 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #275 of 2,047 | #20 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #12 of 1,543 | #2 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #26 of 2,047 | #3 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #98 of 1,977 | #9 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,913 of 2,047 | #144 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #283 of 1,774 | #14 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 11 | #1,725 of 2,047 | #77 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,922 of 2,047 | #142 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #110 of 2,047 | #9 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #32 of 2,047 | #5 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,687 of 2,047 | #136 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #198 of 433 | #22 of 109 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #37 of 2,047 | #4 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #17 of 1,696 | #3 of 149 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Taicang 15 km
- Jiading 28 km
- Qingpu 29 km
- Xiayang 30 km
- Songling 30 km
- Zhouzhuang 31 km
- Zhujiajiao 32 km
- Suzhou (Jiangsu) 35 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.