Living in Kaiyuan (Yunnan)

Kaiyuan (Yunnan) is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 198,423 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #272 of 2,047), single parents (top 14%, #263 of 1,977), low-income families (top 14%, #273 of 1,977).

Residents198,423
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport161 km (Kunming Changshui International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km198,400 people
Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 950 m
Main railway line5.1 km
Distance to Beijing2,182 km
Within 10 km198,423 people
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 11:25

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How Kaiyuan (Yunnan) 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 Yunnan
Young family70#283 of 1,977#20 of 107Map
Low-income household67#977 of 2,047#31 of 117Map
Low-income family72#273 of 1,977#22 of 107Map
Single parent74#263 of 1,977#19 of 107Map
Pensioner couple61#1,515 of 1,977#68 of 107Map
Single pensioner70#1,554 of 1,977#63 of 107Map
Early retiree70#929 of 2,047#82 of 117Map
Single professional58#710 of 1,696#23 of 68Map
Young professional62#659 of 1,627#23 of 63Map
DINKS57#778 of 1,543#26 of 59Map
Remote worker73#725 of 2,047#22 of 117Map
Commuter75#704 of 1,657#28 of 64Map
Car-free household72#537 of 1,462#19 of 58Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer70#834 of 1,977#27 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover61#1,115 of 2,047#32 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#579 of 1,543#20 of 59Map
Expat professional49#1,109 of 2,047#32 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover53#1,235 of 1,977#32 of 107Map
Nature-focused household49#1,343 of 2,047#94 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter15#693 of 1,774#46 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover57#272 of 2,047#63 of 117Map
Rural value seeker48#1,319 of 2,047#91 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover61#574 of 2,047#16 of 117Map
Lottery winner55#885 of 2,047#26 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,264 of 2,047#99 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#1,231 of 2,047#37 of 117Map
Digital native51#751 of 1,696#22 of 68Map

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)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Foundation65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Affordability57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Green space33
  • Education and family33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • 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

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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.