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🇨🇳 China Relocation Data 2026

Key statistics for expats and relocators

Data updated · Region: Asia · Free with attribution (CC BY 4.0)

Overall Score

46/100

Global Rank

#59/95

Est. Monthly Cost

$1,850

Dimension Breakdown

Cost of Living
62
Safety
31
Healthcare
66
Education
85
Career
55
Lifestyle
35
Infrastructure
92

Confidence: 84%. Scores weighted using default quality-of-life profile. Source: WhereNext Global Relocation Index, compiled from institutional datasets (World Bank, WHO, GPI, OECD, EF EPI).

Cost of Living Breakdown

CategoryAffordability IndexRating
Groceries35/100Expensive
Rent77/100Affordable
Property Purchase77/100Affordable
Utilities77/100Affordable
Transport59/100Moderate
Overall (composite)50higher = more expensive

Sub-indexes: higher = more affordable. Overall index: higher = more expensive. Estimated solo monthly cost: $1,850 USD (calibrated so US index 82 = ~$3,000/mo).

Top Cities in China

CityEst. Monthly CostCost IndexSafety
Chengdu$1,8505051
Beijing$1,9005285
Shanghai$2,0005582
Shenzhen$2,1005882

Tax Overview

Tax TypeRate
Top Income Tax Rate45%
VAT / GST13%
Corporate Tax25%
Effective Rate at $60K10.7%

Beijing ordinary covered-employee reference: annual resident IIT deducts CNY 60,000 and qualifying employee contributions. Beijing contribution bases and housing-fund enrollment differ from other localities; no Hainan variant is included.

Effective Tax by Income Tier (Salary)

Gross Income (USD)Effective RateMonthly Take-Home
$50,00020%$3,341
$100,00024%$6,318
$200,00031%$11,446

Estimated for a single-filer resident on salary income. Includes income tax + social contributions. Actual liability varies by residency status, treaties, and deductions. Sources: OECD Tax Database, Deloitte Tax Guides.

Visa Access by Passport

PassportAccess LevelMax Stay (days)Work AllowedNomad Visa
🇺🇸 United StatesVisa RequiredUnlimitedNoNo
🇬🇧 United KingdomVisa RequiredUnlimitedNoNo
🇨🇦 CanadaVisa RequiredUnlimitedNoNo
🇦🇺 AustraliaVisa RequiredUnlimitedNoNo
🇩🇪 GermanyVisa RequiredUnlimitedNoNo

Visa data for tourist/short-stay access. Work permits and long-term residency require separate applications. Source: WhereNext visa requirements database (73 passports mapped).

Key Facts

CapitalBeijing
Population1.41 Billion
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)
LanguagesMandarin Chinese
RegionEast Asia
TimezoneCST (UTC+8)
English ProficiencyLow

How to Cite

WhereNext. "China Relocation Data 2026." WhereNext Open Data, 2026-04-12. https://getwherenext.com/data/country/cn. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Data compiled by WhereNext from institutional datasets including the World Bank, WHO, Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, EF English Proficiency Index, and national statistical offices. This page is part of the WhereNext Open Data program. Free to cite with attribution under CC BY 4.0.