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East Asia

China

💵 CNY 🗣️ Mandarin 💰 Affordable · $1,500–$2,500/mo
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How China scores

💰 Lebenshaltungskosten 72

Tier 2 (affordable): Shanghai/Beijing expensive; tier-2/3 cities very affordable.

🛡️ Sicherheit 75

Generally safe; very low street crime; CCTV ubiquitous; political speech caution.

🏥 Gesundheitsversorgung 62

Improving urban hospitals; expat-grade clinics in Shanghai/Beijing; rural limited.

👨‍👩‍👧 Familie 55

Upper-middle; good international schools in expat hubs; VPN required for many services.

💻 Digitaler Nomade 35

Great Firewall significantly restricts internet; not nomad-friendly; WeChat-only society.

✈️ Visum-Einfachheit 62

Standard visa process; work/business permit required; 10-year tourist visa for some nationalities.

🚆 Transport 80

World-class HSR (Fuxing) network; excellent metros in major cities.

Beliebtheit 72

Huge for business expats; Shanghai/Beijing iconic; tourism growing post-COVID.

About these scores

Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.

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