Living in Puxi

Puxi is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 6,683,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #17 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 4%, #62 of 2,047), business owners (top 4%, #72 of 2,047).

Residents6,683,712

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport14 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km17,760,300 people

Sea coast16 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Beijing1,069 km

Within 10 km12,562,312 people

Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 4 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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Good to know about Puxi

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Shanghai, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:01.

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How Puxi 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 Shanghai
Young family	45	#1,949 of 1,977	#16 of 23	Map
Low-income household	63	#1,247 of 2,047	#18 of 23	Map
Low-income family	52	#1,965 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Single parent	56	#1,913 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#990 of 1,977	#12 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	79	#594 of 1,977	#12 of 23	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,526 of 2,047	#8 of 23	Map
Single professional	86	#116 of 1,696	#7 of 23	Map
Young professional	88	#113 of 1,627	#7 of 23	Map
DINKS	92	#70 of 1,543	#6 of 23	Map
Remote worker	78	#210 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Commuter	83	#425 of 1,657	#14 of 23	Map
Car-free household	97	#17 of 1,462	#1 of 23	Map
Student	0	#686 of 819	#15 of 22	Map
First-home buyer	64	#1,376 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#1,411 of 2,047	#17 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	92	#75 of 1,543	#5 of 23	Map
Expat professional	88	#62 of 2,047	#7 of 23	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#494 of 1,977	#15 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	5	#2,004 of 2,047	#16 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#494 of 1,774	#22 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,943 of 2,047	#13 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	5	#2,031 of 2,047	#17 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#452 of 2,047	#12 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	71	#227 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#1,905 of 2,047	#10 of 23	Map
Coastal living	65	#304 of 433	#13 of 23	Map
Business owner	90	#72 of 2,047	#9 of 23	Map
Digital native	71	#95 of 1,696	#7 of 23	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Foundation50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
Green space0
Education and family0
Affordability0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.