Living in Suzhou (Jiangsu)
Suzhou (Jiangsu) is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 6,715,559 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #16 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 3%, #56 of 2,047), business owners (top 4%, #64 of 2,047).
Residents6,715,559
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km6,855,000 people
Sea coast58 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,032 km
Within 10 km6,777,461 people
Greater areaGreater Suzhou, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 9:59
See Suzhou (Jiangsu) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Suzhou (Jiangsu)
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 9:59; in late June it sets around 13:05.
How Suzhou (Jiangsu) 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 | 47 | #1,922 of 1,977 | #148 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #1,087 of 2,047 | #125 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #1,947 of 1,977 | #149 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #1,865 of 1,977 | #149 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #822 of 1,977 | #123 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #517 of 1,977 | #44 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,504 of 2,047 | #134 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #79 of 1,696 | #12 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #76 of 1,627 | #12 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #51 of 1,543 | #7 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #170 of 2,047 | #16 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #344 of 1,657 | #26 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #16 of 1,462 | #2 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #685 of 819 | #70 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #1,267 of 1,977 | #128 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #1,229 of 2,047 | #134 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #52 of 1,543 | #8 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #56 of 2,047 | #9 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #379 of 1,977 | #22 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #1,984 of 2,047 | #148 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #452 of 1,774 | #24 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 11 | #1,717 of 2,047 | #74 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #2,007 of 2,047 | #148 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #341 of 2,047 | #29 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #166 of 2,047 | #17 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #1,876 of 2,047 | #147 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #218 of 433 | #28 of 109 | Map |
| Business owner | 90 | #64 of 2,047 | #7 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #78 of 1,696 | #14 of 149 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mudu 9 km
- Songling 17 km
- Zhouzhuang 31 km
- Kunshan 35 km
- Changshu 41 km
- Wuxi (Jiangsu) 41 km
- Zhujiajiao 49 km
- Taicang 50 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.