China

Shanghai

#1 Top 5 cities

Shanghai offers the strongest international ecosystem, services, and career options in the country, but at the cost of high prices and intense city pressure.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C aΕΎ 32°C

Night: 1°C aΕΎ 26°C

Climate

Four distinct seasons with hot humid summers and cooler winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 8/10
Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Higher prices