Living in Meishan

Meishan is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 1,107,742 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #51 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 7%, #137 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 7%, #140 of 2,047).

Residents1,107,742
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport58 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,107,700 people
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Beijing1,583 km
Within 10 km1,107,742 people
Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 11:09

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How Meishan 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 Sichuan
Young family53#1,801 of 1,977#58 of 65Map
Low-income household76#216 of 2,047#8 of 66Map
Low-income family68#1,107 of 1,977#38 of 65Map
Single parent70#1,045 of 1,977#36 of 65Map
Pensioner couple58#1,708 of 1,977#54 of 65Map
Single pensioner72#1,399 of 1,977#48 of 65Map
Early retiree57#1,862 of 2,047#60 of 66Map
Single professional83#175 of 1,696#9 of 57Map
Young professional85#175 of 1,627#9 of 54Map
DINKS84#182 of 1,543#9 of 48Map
Remote worker73#663 of 2,047#17 of 66Map
Commuter87#188 of 1,657#12 of 55Map
Car-free household91#167 of 1,462#8 of 44Map
Student1#651 of 819#18 of 25Map
First-home buyer74#274 of 1,977#10 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover72#137 of 2,047#6 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker86#167 of 1,543#8 of 48Map
Expat professional82#140 of 2,047#3 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover81#51 of 1,977#2 of 65Map
Nature-focused household12#1,910 of 2,047#59 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter20#234 of 1,774#2 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,997 of 2,047#62 of 66Map
Rural value seeker20#1,905 of 2,047#60 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover62#510 of 2,047#19 of 66Map
Lottery winner76#99 of 2,047#2 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,478 of 2,047#45 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner83#226 of 2,047#5 of 66Map
Digital native69#151 of 1,696#6 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Foundation87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Affordability51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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.