Living in Dali

Dali is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 235,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #213 of 1,977), single parents (top 13%, #251 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 20%, #380 of 1,977).

Residents235,305

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport121 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km503,800 people

Terrain around itabout 1,990 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line154.4 km

Distance to Beijing2,191 km

Within 10 km235,305 people

Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 11:34

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Good to know about Dali

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 32 min and sets around 11:34; in late June it sets around 14:13.

How Dali 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 Yunnan
Young family	62	#1,257 of 1,977	#57 of 107	Map
Low-income household	74	#497 of 2,047	#13 of 117	Map
Low-income family	72	#213 of 1,977	#16 of 107	Map
Single parent	74	#251 of 1,977	#18 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#1,270 of 1,977	#47 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,277 of 1,977	#35 of 107	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,377 of 2,047	#100 of 117	Map
Single professional	68	#501 of 1,696	#13 of 68	Map
Young professional	70	#496 of 1,627	#14 of 63	Map
DINKS	67	#509 of 1,543	#13 of 59	Map
Remote worker	71	#901 of 2,047	#33 of 117	Map
Commuter	81	#483 of 1,657	#13 of 64	Map
Car-free household	76	#461 of 1,462	#13 of 58	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	74	#380 of 1,977	#11 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#570 of 2,047	#10 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	65	#467 of 1,543	#13 of 59	Map
Expat professional	61	#616 of 2,047	#13 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#452 of 1,977	#8 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	36	#1,618 of 2,047	#103 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#445 of 1,774	#36 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#773 of 2,047	#104 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#1,645 of 2,047	#104 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#846 of 2,047	#24 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	63	#519 of 2,047	#13 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#462 of 2,047	#54 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	69	#709 of 2,047	#11 of 117	Map
Digital native	57	#550 of 1,696	#14 of 68	Map

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)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)84
Foundation70
Mobility and connectivity68
Jobs and economy64
Affordability59
Lifestyle and amenities58
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Green space29
Education and family29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
Flat land (terrain relief)17
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.