Living in Yuxi (Yunnan)

Yuxi (Yunnan) is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 103,829 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #37 of 1,977), low-income families (top 3%, #45 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 19%, #332 of 1,774).

Residents103,829
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport93 km (Kunming Changshui International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km103,800 people
Terrain around itabout 1,820 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line38.9 km
Distance to Beijing2,162 km
Within 10 km103,829 people
Greater areaGreater Yuxi, 4 km out
Winter daylight10 h 38 min, sunset 11:27

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How Yuxi (Yunnan) 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 family63#1,216 of 1,977#56 of 107Map
Low-income household59#1,430 of 2,047#50 of 117Map
Low-income family73#45 of 1,977#7 of 107Map
Single parent75#37 of 1,977#6 of 107Map
Pensioner couple61#1,509 of 1,977#67 of 107Map
Single pensioner71#1,490 of 1,977#54 of 107Map
Early retiree61#1,627 of 2,047#107 of 117Map
Single professional41#1,320 of 1,696#40 of 68Map
Young professional45#1,232 of 1,627#40 of 63Map
DINKS40#1,338 of 1,543#41 of 59Map
Remote worker67#1,349 of 2,047#57 of 117Map
Commuter65#1,144 of 1,657#39 of 64Map
Car-free household59#818 of 1,462#32 of 58Map
Student25#351 of 819#7 of 21Map
First-home buyer67#1,161 of 1,977#41 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,368 of 2,047#41 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#964 of 1,543#35 of 59Map
Expat professional40#1,396 of 2,047#44 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover62#736 of 1,977#18 of 107Map
Nature-focused household53#1,229 of 2,047#89 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter18#332 of 1,774#33 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#601 of 2,047#97 of 117Map
Rural value seeker44#1,476 of 2,047#95 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover39#1,838 of 2,047#88 of 117Map
Lottery winner51#1,115 of 2,047#33 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#713 of 2,047#73 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner49#1,387 of 2,047#50 of 117Map
Digital native44#1,188 of 1,696#37 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)90
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Affordability54
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Foundation46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • 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.