China

Beijing

#3 Top 5 cities

Beijing remains strong for diplomacy, education, and corporate roles, but climate, pace, and occasional bureaucracy reduce comfort.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 2°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: -6°C aΕΎ 24°C

Climate

Continental weather with hot summers, cold winters, and seasonally weaker air quality.

Distance to the sea

150 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 8/10
Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • students
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Seasonal smog
  • βˆ’Higher living costs