Living in Dalai

Dalai is a large place in Jilin, China, home to 93,297 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #360 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 45%, #919 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 46%, #923 of 2,047).

Residents93,297

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport151 km (Harbin Taiping International)

Nearest city of 100k+54 km

Within 30 km93,300 people

Lake shore20 km (Lake Chagan)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 0 m

Nearest major riverDi’er Songhua, 3.8 km

Main railway line2.6 km

Distance to Beijing894 km

Within 10 km93,297 people

LandscapeManchurian Plain

Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 9:02

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Good to know about Dalai

The landscape belongs to the Manchurian Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 42 min and sets around 9:02; in late June it sets around 13:35.

How Dalai 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 Jilin
Young family	59	#1,491 of 1,977	#40 of 50	Map
Low-income household	45	#1,755 of 2,047	#41 of 51	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,713 of 1,977	#42 of 50	Map
Single parent	63	#1,737 of 1,977	#41 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#1,340 of 1,977	#10 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,637 of 1,977	#30 of 50	Map
Early retiree	59	#1,783 of 2,047	#35 of 51	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#1,805 of 2,047	#34 of 51	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	45	#1,785 of 1,977	#39 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,674 of 2,047	#37 of 51	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	22	#1,742 of 2,047	#37 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,459 of 1,977	#28 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	66	#919 of 2,047	#29 of 51	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#1,542 of 1,774	#42 of 51	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#1,143 of 2,047	#23 of 51	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#923 of 2,047	#28 of 51	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,370 of 2,047	#28 of 51	Map
Lottery winner	37	#1,607 of 2,047	#36 of 51	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#360 of 2,047	#30 of 51	Map
Coastal living	61	#349 of 433	#1 of 6	Map
Business owner	20	#1,782 of 2,047	#39 of 51	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

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)100
Flat land (terrain relief)93
Sea or lake shore69
Green space56
Education and family56
Affordability54
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)44
Foundation43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
Mobility and connectivity33
Lifestyle and amenities32
Jobs and economy31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
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.