Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

QingyangOverall winner

Qingyang is approximately 46% less expensive than Gori based on cost of living including rent. This makes Qingyang a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Qingyang has a FIRE Score of 83/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 60, which is relatively safe.

Recommended profile: Qingyang is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.

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China

Qingyang

Increased Caution
FIRE83

Georgia

Gori

Normal Precautions
FIRE92
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. $460/mo
$477/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,540/mo
$2,523/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
Best in row. $250
$365
1BR, outside centre
$180
Best in row. $154
3BR, city centre
Best in row. $500
$538
3BR, outside centre
$350
Best in row. $269
Scores
FIRE score
72/100
72/100
Nomad score
Best in row. 48/100
32/100
Retiree score
51/100
Best in row. 75/100
Overall score
81/100
Best in row. 92/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
60
Best in row. 72
Internet speed
35 Mbps
Best in row. 50 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

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

About these cities

About Qingyang

Qingyang is a cheap place to live, with a 1-bedroom in the city center at $250/mo and a single adult budget tier of $700/mo, but you pay for it in air quality: an AQI of 90 is genuinely bad, and the continental climate with local industry and urbanization does not help. The expat scene is small and English proficiency is limited, so this is not a soft landing for a digital nomad, even if the $11/mo internet and $6/mo mobile plan look tempting. The nearest airport is XIY, 173 km away, which turns every international trip into a production. Come for the FIRE math, not for the lifestyle.

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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