Living in Ningbo

Ningbo is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 3,731,203 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #20 of 2,047), business owners (top 2%, #23 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #18 of 1,543).

Residents3,731,203

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Ningbo Lishe International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,869,800 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line2.4 km

Distance to Beijing1,212 km

Within 10 km3,731,203 people

Greater areaGreater Ningbo, the core

Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 9:59

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Good to know about Ningbo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 13 min and sets around 9:59; in late June it sets around 12:58.

How Ningbo 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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Zhejiang
Young family	47	#1,918 of 1,977	#38 of 39	Map
Low-income household	71	#703 of 2,047	#23 of 39	Map
Low-income family	59	#1,844 of 1,977	#38 of 39	Map
Single parent	62	#1,774 of 1,977	#38 of 39	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,168 of 1,977	#34 of 39	Map
Single pensioner	76	#968 of 1,977	#34 of 39	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,681 of 2,047	#36 of 39	Map
Single professional	89	#36 of 1,696	#5 of 38	Map
Young professional	91	#35 of 1,627	#5 of 38	Map
DINKS	93	#18 of 1,543	#4 of 36	Map
Remote worker	77	#259 of 2,047	#21 of 39	Map
Commuter	87	#161 of 1,657	#11 of 38	Map
Car-free household	97	#34 of 1,462	#2 of 34	Map
Student	0	#703 of 819	#20 of 28	Map
First-home buyer	70	#872 of 1,977	#28 of 39	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#722 of 2,047	#28 of 39	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#22 of 1,543	#4 of 36	Map
Expat professional	91	#20 of 2,047	#5 of 39	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#156 of 1,977	#14 of 39	Map
Nature-focused household	5	#2,012 of 2,047	#39 of 39	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#1,881 of 2,047	#38 of 39	Map
Rural value seeker	9	#2,000 of 2,047	#38 of 39	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#339 of 2,047	#14 of 39	Map
Lottery winner	78	#53 of 2,047	#7 of 39	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#1,784 of 2,047	#35 of 39	Map
Coastal living	65	#303 of 433	#26 of 27	Map
Business owner	92	#23 of 2,047	#5 of 39	Map
Digital native	73	#25 of 1,696	#6 of 38	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Sea or lake shore72
Foundation70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Affordability21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)20
Green space2
Education and family2
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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

Zhaobaoshan 17 km
Fenghua 28 km
Yuyao 43 km
Cixi 44 km
Lianghu 64 km
Zhoushan 64 km
Ninghai (Zhejiang) 67 km
Shangyu 67 km

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