Living in Mabai

Mabai is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 63,569 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #42 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #246 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 27%, #539 of 2,047).

Residents63,569

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport243 km (Noi Bai International)

Nearest city of 100k+44 km

Within 30 km63,600 people

Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 480 m

Main railway line59.9 km

Border with Vietnam22 km

Distance to Beijing2,191 km

Within 10 km63,569 people

Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 11:22

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Good to know about Mabai

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 43 min and sets around 11:22; in late June it sets around 13:50.

How Mabai 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	65	#934 of 1,977	#48 of 107	Map
Low-income household	43	#1,787 of 2,047	#79 of 117	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,268 of 1,977	#56 of 107	Map
Single parent	68	#1,326 of 1,977	#58 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,108 of 1,977	#32 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,261 of 1,977	#33 of 107	Map
Early retiree	72	#562 of 2,047	#56 of 117	Map
Single professional	14	#1,673 of 1,696	#65 of 68	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,538 of 2,047	#75 of 117	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#1,700 of 1,977	#70 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#1,818 of 2,047	#83 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	12	#1,870 of 2,047	#96 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#1,697 of 1,977	#60 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#539 of 2,047	#62 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	55	#42 of 1,774	#9 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	58	#246 of 2,047	#60 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#588 of 2,047	#63 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#1,693 of 2,047	#68 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	33	#1,728 of 2,047	#72 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#639 of 2,047	#68 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	13	#1,852 of 2,047	#90 of 117	Map
Digital native	27	#1,659 of 1,696	#65 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)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Green space74
Education and family74
Affordability55
National border nearby (straight line)54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
Foundation31
Mobility and connectivity30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Lifestyle and amenities25
Jobs and economy23
Flat land (terrain relief)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Kaihua 43 km
Wenshan City 44 km
Hekou (Yunnan) 69 km
Mengzi 116 km
Gejiu 138 km
Kaiyuan (Yunnan) 140 km
Zhongshu 181 km
Miyang 186 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.