Living in Cixi

Cixi is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 1,457,510 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #37 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #56 of 1,977), digital natives (top 5%, #72 of 1,696).

Residents1,457,510
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Ningbo Lishe International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,571,700 people
Sea coast18 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line16.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,171 km
Within 10 km1,457,510 people
Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 9:59

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How Cixi 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 Zhejiang
Young family56#1,652 of 1,977#30 of 39Map
Low-income household76#299 of 2,047#11 of 39Map
Low-income family66#1,462 of 1,977#29 of 39Map
Single parent68#1,357 of 1,977#28 of 39Map
Pensioner couple71#695 of 1,977#28 of 39Map
Single pensioner84#113 of 1,977#10 of 39Map
Early retiree63#1,459 of 2,047#31 of 39Map
Single professional87#107 of 1,696#8 of 38Map
Young professional88#119 of 1,627#9 of 38Map
DINKS88#121 of 1,543#9 of 36Map
Remote worker82#37 of 2,047#5 of 39Map
Commuter88#102 of 1,657#6 of 38Map
Car-free household95#112 of 1,462#7 of 34Map
Student0#773 of 819#27 of 28Map
First-home buyer74#391 of 1,977#15 of 39Map
Budget-constrained mover71#197 of 2,047#11 of 39Map
Urban lifestyle seeker90#110 of 1,543#7 of 36Map
Expat professional86#94 of 2,047#9 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover81#56 of 1,977#5 of 39Map
Nature-focused household15#1,861 of 2,047#31 of 39Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,540 of 2,047#34 of 39Map
Rural value seeker23#1,867 of 2,047#30 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover69#186 of 2,047#10 of 39Map
Lottery winner77#58 of 2,047#9 of 39Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,506 of 2,047#29 of 39Map
Coastal living67#274 of 433#25 of 27Map
Business owner86#152 of 2,047#9 of 39Map
Digital native72#72 of 1,696#8 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Foundation83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Affordability44
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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.