Living in Pu'er

Pu'er is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 296,565 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 8%, #146 of 1,977), remote workers (top 9%, #174 of 2,047), single pensioners (top 9%, #173 of 1,977).

Residents296,565

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport93 km (Xishuangbanna Gasa International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km459,300 people

Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line181.1 km

Distance to Beijing2,395 km

Within 10 km296,565 people

Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 11:37

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Good to know about Pu'er

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 44 min and sets around 11:37; in late June it sets around 14:04.

How Pu'er 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	70	#321 of 1,977	#22 of 107	Map
Low-income household	74	#433 of 2,047	#11 of 117	Map
Low-income family	72	#146 of 1,977	#13 of 107	Map
Single parent	74	#236 of 1,977	#17 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#326 of 1,977	#4 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	83	#173 of 1,977	#4 of 107	Map
Early retiree	71	#698 of 2,047	#67 of 117	Map
Single professional	69	#481 of 1,696	#12 of 68	Map
Young professional	72	#458 of 1,627	#11 of 63	Map
DINKS	69	#491 of 1,543	#12 of 59	Map
Remote worker	79	#174 of 2,047	#5 of 117	Map
Commuter	82	#459 of 1,657	#12 of 64	Map
Car-free household	77	#429 of 1,462	#11 of 58	Map
Student	11	#450 of 819	#12 of 21	Map
First-home buyer	74	#356 of 1,977	#9 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#357 of 2,047	#3 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#433 of 1,543	#11 of 59	Map
Expat professional	65	#496 of 2,047	#9 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#218 of 1,977	#4 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#1,481 of 2,047	#98 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#293 of 1,774	#31 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#813 of 2,047	#106 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#1,420 of 2,047	#92 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#168 of 2,047	#5 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	66	#402 of 2,047	#7 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,115 of 2,047	#96 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	71	#595 of 2,047	#7 of 117	Map
Digital native	59	#489 of 1,696	#10 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
Mobility and connectivity77
Foundation76
Jobs and economy63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
Affordability61
Lifestyle and amenities59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Flat land (terrain relief)26
Green space25
Education and family25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)9
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
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

Ning’er 29 km
Mengman 53 km
Nuozhadu 76 km
Qianliu 80 km
Meng’a 87 km
Jinghong 90 km
Dashan 91 km
Fazhanhe 97 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.