Living in Yongbei

Yongbei is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 60,099 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #12 of 2,047), early retirees (top 3%, #46 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #52 of 2,047).

Residents60,099
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport54 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+61 km
Within 30 km212,100 people
Terrain around itabout 2,350 m, height range 760 m
Main railway line74.3 km
Distance to Beijing2,064 km
Within 10 km60,099 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 28 min, sunset 11:29

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How Yongbei 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 family62#1,324 of 1,977#62 of 107Map
Low-income household50#1,637 of 2,047#65 of 117Map
Low-income family65#1,598 of 1,977#75 of 107Map
Single parent65#1,650 of 1,977#75 of 107Map
Pensioner couple66#1,144 of 1,977#35 of 107Map
Single pensioner74#1,200 of 1,977#29 of 107Map
Early retiree77#46 of 2,047#5 of 117Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#788 of 2,047#25 of 117Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#1,788 of 1,977#78 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,389 of 2,047#42 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional40#1,391 of 2,047#43 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover45#1,592 of 1,977#48 of 107Map
Nature-focused household78#397 of 2,047#55 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter8#1,401 of 1,774#89 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover67#52 of 2,047#20 of 117Map
Rural value seeker65#324 of 2,047#41 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover49#1,334 of 2,047#36 of 117Map
Lottery winner42#1,441 of 2,047#47 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation80#12 of 2,047#7 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner41#1,549 of 2,047#61 of 117Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–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)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)84
  • Green space78
  • Education and family78
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Affordability56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Foundation30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • 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.