Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

FuyuOverall winner

Fuyu is approximately 75% less expensive than Qinggang based on cost of living including rent. This makes Fuyu a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Fuyu has a FIRE Score of N/A/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 72, which is relatively safe.

Recommended profile: Fuyu is well-suited for retirees seeking a balanced lifestyle.

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China

Fuyu

Increased Caution
Retiree56

China

Qinggang

Increased Caution
Retiree62
Cost
Cost of living index
-
-
One person, excluding rent
$1,550/mo
$1,550/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
$5,600/mo
$5,600/mo
Total monthly, rent included
Best in row. $1,516/mo
$1,665/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $1,484/mo
$1,335/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
Best in row. $199
$347
1BR, outside centre
Best in row. $143
$248
3BR, city centre
-
-
3BR, outside centre
-
-
Scores
FIRE score
Best in row. 73/100
70/100
Nomad score
48/100
48/100
Retiree score
54/100
Best in row. 60/100
Overall score
54/100
Best in row. 60/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
Best in row. 72
70
Internet speed
26 Mbps
Best in row. 30 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

About these cities

About Fuyu

Fuyu is dirt cheap -- a one-bedroom in the city center runs just $199 a month, and monthly costs excluding rent are only $352 -- but the trade-offs are brutal. The expat score of 54/100 reflects limited English proficiency, fair healthcare, and a continental climate that offers little comfort. Unless you're on an extreme budget and don't mind mediocre internet (26 Mbps) and moderate air quality (AQI 70), this 139,000-person city is a hard pass.

About China

China works for remote workers and business expats fluent in navigating bureaucracy, not retirees seeking an easy landing. Rent outside the city center averages just $238.5/mo, backing the low COL index of 30.7. But with no retirement visa, no digital nomad visa, and an advisory level of 2, getting legal footing here is the real obstacle, not the budget.

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