Living in Qingdao
Qingdao is a city in Shandong, China, home to 7,172,451 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #14 of 1,462), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #53 of 1,543), expat professionals (top 4%, #73 of 2,047).
Residents7,172,451
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Qingdao Jiaodong International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,172,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line4.5 km
Distance to Beijing554 km
Within 10 km7,172,451 people
Greater areaGreater Qingdao, 6 km out
Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 9:48
See Qingdao on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Qingdao
- It is right on the coast of the Yellow Sea.
- It is part of Greater Qingdao, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 9:48; in late June it sets around 13:19.
How Qingdao 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 Shandong | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #1,936 of 1,977 | #175 of 175 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #1,117 of 2,047 | #124 of 175 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,960 of 1,977 | #175 of 175 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #1,921 of 1,977 | #175 of 175 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,086 of 1,977 | #138 of 175 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #1,055 of 1,977 | #133 of 175 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,646 of 2,047 | #159 of 175 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #85 of 1,696 | #6 of 166 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #81 of 1,627 | #6 of 159 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #53 of 1,543 | #5 of 154 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #324 of 2,047 | #31 of 175 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #361 of 1,657 | #30 of 162 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #14 of 1,462 | #1 of 147 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #683 of 819 | #105 of 114 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #1,331 of 1,977 | #141 of 175 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,287 of 2,047 | #142 of 175 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #57 of 1,543 | #6 of 154 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #73 of 2,047 | #4 of 175 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #562 of 1,977 | #51 of 175 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #1,992 of 2,047 | #174 of 175 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #552 of 1,774 | #63 of 175 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #1,354 of 2,047 | #85 of 175 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #2,013 of 2,047 | #175 of 175 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #370 of 2,047 | #38 of 175 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #205 of 2,047 | #16 of 175 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 41 | #2,042 of 2,047 | #175 of 175 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #202 of 433 | #22 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 89 | #98 of 2,047 | #3 of 175 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #94 of 1,696 | #8 of 166 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jimo 37 km
- Ligezhuang 39 km
- Jiaozhou 42 km
- Yinzhu 42 km
- Yanghe (Shandong) 43 km
- Licha 54 km
- Nancun 57 km
- Puji 60 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.