Living in Duoba

Duoba is a large place in Qinghai, China, home to 66,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 5%, #100 of 2,047), young families (top 10%, #192 of 1,977), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #254 of 2,047).

Residents66,767
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport48 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,811,100 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,490 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line4.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,344 km
Within 10 km66,767 people
Greater areaGreater Xining, 21 km out
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 11:02

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How Duoba 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 Qinghai
Young family71#192 of 1,977#3 of 12Map
Low-income household70#756 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Low-income family72#404 of 1,977#5 of 12Map
Single parent73#389 of 1,977#5 of 12Map
Pensioner couple73#486 of 1,977#1 of 12Map
Single pensioner82#267 of 1,977#1 of 12Map
Early retiree76#100 of 2,047#1 of 17Map
Single professional54#863 of 1,696#3 of 8Map
Young professional55#890 of 1,627#3 of 8Map
DINKS56#821 of 1,543#3 of 8Map
Remote worker76#364 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Commuter68#959 of 1,657#4 of 8Map
Car-free household52#1,006 of 1,462#6 of 8Map
Student45#250 of 819#1 of 4Map
First-home buyer72#631 of 1,977#2 of 12Map
Budget-constrained mover68#539 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#988 of 1,543#6 of 8Map
Expat professional62#600 of 2,047#4 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover61#786 of 1,977#4 of 12Map
Nature-focused household76#458 of 2,047#10 of 17Map
Cross-border commuter17#509 of 1,774#5 of 15Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#581 of 2,047#14 of 17Map
Rural value seeker65#268 of 2,047#1 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover60#604 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Lottery winner60#618 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#254 of 2,047#6 of 17Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#493 of 2,047#2 of 17Map
Digital native48#959 of 1,696#3 of 8Map

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
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Green space71
  • Education and family71
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Affordability55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Foundation33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • 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

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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.