Living in Qushi

Qushi is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 42,380 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #35 of 2,047), early retirees (top 3%, #42 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #45 of 2,047).

Residents42,380
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport231 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km368,600 people
Terrain around itabout 2,100 m, height range 840 m
Main railway line121.8 km
Border with Myanmar47 km
Distance to Beijing2,327 km
Within 10 km42,380 people
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 11:41

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Good to know about Qushi

How Qushi 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 family71#206 of 1,977#16 of 107Map
Low-income household59#1,429 of 2,047#49 of 117Map
Low-income family71#562 of 1,977#36 of 107Map
Single parent72#556 of 1,977#36 of 107Map
Pensioner couple61#1,540 of 1,977#74 of 107Map
Single pensioner67#1,702 of 1,977#78 of 107Map
Early retiree77#42 of 2,047#4 of 117Map
Single professional35#1,439 of 1,696#49 of 68Map
Young professional36#1,426 of 1,627#49 of 63Map
DINKS36#1,403 of 1,543#49 of 59Map
Remote worker67#1,354 of 2,047#58 of 117Map
Commuter54#1,433 of 1,657#52 of 64Map
Car-free household36#1,367 of 1,462#51 of 58Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer64#1,388 of 1,977#51 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover53#1,559 of 2,047#57 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker23#1,410 of 1,543#49 of 59Map
Expat professional34#1,525 of 2,047#60 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover34#1,862 of 1,977#86 of 107Map
Nature-focused household81#247 of 2,047#37 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter8#1,391 of 1,774#88 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover68#45 of 2,047#17 of 117Map
Rural value seeker67#98 of 2,047#4 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover46#1,496 of 2,047#50 of 117Map
Lottery winner38#1,579 of 2,047#60 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#35 of 2,047#14 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner45#1,498 of 2,047#56 of 117Map
Digital native34#1,507 of 1,696#53 of 68Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Green space87
  • Education and family87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
  • Affordability54
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Lifestyle and amenities38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Foundation19
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.