Hangzhou
#1 Best City 86
Hangzhou
Zhejiang, China
SafetyA+
CostA+
Growth80
Avg. Rent$556
Avg. Salary$1,291
Cost of Living26/100
Country Profile
China City Intelligence
Explore cost of living, income levels, and quality of life across cities and provinces in China.
459
Cities
$9K
Avg Salary
42
Cost Index
23
Provinces
About China
China has 459 cities across 23 states tracked on Urblytica.
The average salary across its cities is $9,119, with a cost index averaging 42.
Explore a wide range of lifestyle, cost, and investment data below.
Provinces in China
Local laws, tax structures, and economic climates vary significantly from one province to the next. Our database is organized at the province level so you can analyze localized shifts. Select any province below to view its most populated and economically significant cities, with a unified breakdown of:
Cost-of-Living Indices: Consumer baskets, utilities, and transit vs. the national average
Labor & Wage Trends: Salary ranges, job-growth forecasts, and employment statistics
Real Estate & Rentals: Median listing prices, average rent, and housing inventory
Safety & Livability: Crime data, school performance, and local climate
Business Formation: Corporate filing fees, tax rates, and registration steps
Top Cities in China
曾傳富 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #2 Best City 84 Hsinchu
Taiwan, China
SafetyA+
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$440
Median Income$143,905
Cost of Living39/100
E2568 (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons #3 Best City 83 Shijiazhuang
Hebei, China
SafetyA
CostA+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$237
Avg. Salary$9,729
Cost of Living25/100
瑞丽江的河水 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #4 Best City 82 Kunming
Yunnan, China
SafetyA
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$234
Avg. Salary$19,261
Cost of Living31/100
monicker (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #5 Best City 81 Ankang
Shaanxi, China
SafetyB+
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$748
Median Income$9,696
Cost of Living30/100
Yoshi Canopus (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #6 Best City 80 Zhuanghe
Liaoning, China
SafetyA
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$212
Median Income$9,960
Cost of Living30/100
hilloo (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #7 Best City 79 Zhaotong
Yunnan, China
SafetyA-
CostA+
Growth65
Avg. Rent$273
Median Income$15,000
Cost of Living32/100
靠斯 (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #8 Best City 79 Xinxiang
Henan, China
SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$291
Avg. Salary$689
Cost of Living30/100
Doing Business
Business & economic outlook in China
China stands as the world's second largest economy and a leading driver of global growth, combining rapid industrialization, technological innovation, and expanding consumer markets. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and a diverse economic landscape spanning manufacturing, services, and high-tech sectors, China provides unparalleled scale and opportunity for businesses seeking to grow and compete internati...
1,410,000,000
Population
$17.7 Trillion
GDP
38.4
Median age
0.35%
Population growth
$15,000
Median household income
9.80%
Entrepreneurship rate
#31
Ease of doing business rank
30 Million
Small & medium businesses
150 Thousand
Franchises
5.0%
Unemployment
Major industries
Manufacturing
Technology
Automotive
Textiles
Agriculture
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