Living in Xi’an
Xi’an is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 9,600,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #8 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 4%, #67 of 2,047), business owners (top 5%, #86 of 2,047).
Residents9,600,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport26 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km10,710,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Beijing913 km
Within 10 km9,600,000 people
Greater areaGreater Xian, 4 km out
Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 10:39
See Xi’an on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Xi’an
- It is part of Greater Xian, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 10:39; in late June it sets around 13:59.
How Xi’an 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 Shaanxi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #1,944 of 1,977 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,241 of 2,047 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,962 of 1,977 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,909 of 1,977 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,586 of 1,977 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #744 of 1,977 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,625 of 2,047 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #113 of 1,696 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #109 of 1,627 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #69 of 1,543 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #298 of 2,047 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #422 of 1,657 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #8 of 1,462 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #677 of 819 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,370 of 1,977 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,423 of 2,047 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #74 of 1,543 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #67 of 2,047 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #509 of 1,977 | #11 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,001 of 2,047 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #518 of 1,774 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #1,600 of 2,047 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #2,025 of 2,047 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #456 of 2,047 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #235 of 2,047 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,928 of 2,047 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #86 of 2,047 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #105 of 1,696 | #2 of 22 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Xianyang 23 km
- Lintong 29 km
- Yuxia 35 km
- Yanliang 52 km
- Weinan 60 km
- Tongchuan (Shaanxi) 71 km
- Tongchuanshi 92 km
- Yintai 97 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.