Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

WeinanOverall winner

Wuyang is approximately 0% less expensive than Weinan based on cost of living including rent. This makes Wuyang a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Wuyang has a FIRE Score of N/A/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 63, which is relatively safe.

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

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China

Weinan

Increased Caution
FIRE77

China

Wuyang

Increased Caution
Nomad52
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. $363/mo
$1,481/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,637/mo
$1,519/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
$164
Best in row. $164
1BR, outside centre
Best in row. $89
$118
3BR, city centre
$145
-
3BR, outside centre
$149
-
Scores
FIRE score
73/100
73/100
Nomad score
48/100
48/100
Retiree score
40/100
Best in row. 48/100
Overall score
Best in row. 77/100
52/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
58
Best in row. 63
Internet speed
Best in row. 50 Mbps
39 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

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

About these cities

About Weinan

Weinan is a brutally cheap Chinese backwater where a comfortable single life runs just $423/mo, yet the local salary of $746/mo barely covers the $320/mo non-rent costs plus rent. The 3-bedroom rent outside the centre at $149/mo is actually pricier than in the centre at $145/mo, a sign of a stagnant, odd market. With healthcare rated poor, English limited, and an expat community of very few, you're on your own here; the 77/100 expat score is generous for a place with an air quality index of 78 and a safety index of 58. If you crave anonymity and absurdly low costs, fine, but don't expect comfort or community.

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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