Living in Qujing

Qujing is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 1,408,500 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #103 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 8%, #149 of 2,047), digital natives (top 8%, #124 of 1,696).

Residents1,408,500
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport95 km (Kunming Changshui International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,408,500 people
Terrain around itabout 1,930 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverNanpan, 8.2 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,988 km
Within 10 km1,408,500 people
Greater areaGreater Zhanyi, 13 km out
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 11:20

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How Qujing 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 family56#1,634 of 1,977#85 of 107Map
Low-income household75#319 of 2,047#6 of 117Map
Low-income family66#1,423 of 1,977#65 of 107Map
Single parent68#1,318 of 1,977#57 of 107Map
Pensioner couple64#1,291 of 1,977#51 of 107Map
Single pensioner82#254 of 1,977#5 of 107Map
Early retiree64#1,404 of 2,047#102 of 117Map
Single professional86#129 of 1,696#2 of 68Map
Young professional88#128 of 1,627#2 of 63Map
DINKS87#133 of 1,543#2 of 59Map
Remote worker80#103 of 2,047#3 of 117Map
Commuter87#146 of 1,657#1 of 64Map
Car-free household94#122 of 1,462#2 of 58Map
Student0#783 of 819#21 of 21Map
First-home buyer73#411 of 1,977#13 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover70#330 of 2,047#2 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#121 of 1,543#2 of 59Map
Expat professional81#149 of 2,047#2 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover77#163 of 1,977#1 of 107Map
Nature-focused household15#1,864 of 2,047#114 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter17#438 of 1,774#35 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#1,291 of 2,047#114 of 117Map
Rural value seeker23#1,862 of 2,047#115 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover68#243 of 2,047#6 of 117Map
Lottery winner74#144 of 2,047#2 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,060 of 2,047#93 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#246 of 2,047#4 of 117Map
Digital native70#124 of 1,696#2 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)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)99
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)84
  • Foundation84
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Affordability45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.