Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

XuzhouOverall winner

Bolnisi is approximately 45% less expensive than Xuzhou based on cost of living including rent. This makes Bolnisi a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Bolnisi has a FIRE Score of 88/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 70, which is relatively safe.

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

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China

Xuzhou

Increased Caution
FIRE82

Georgia

Bolnisi

Normal Precautions
FIRE88
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. $388/mo
$431/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,612/mo
$2,569/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
$224
Best in row. $154
1BR, outside centre
$164
Best in row. $96
3BR, city centre
$448
Best in row. $269
3BR, outside centre
$313
Best in row. $154
Scores
FIRE score
72/100
Best in row. 75/100
Nomad score
Best in row. 48/100
22/100
Retiree score
50/100
Best in row. 63/100
Overall score
82/100
Best in row. 88/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
70
70
Internet speed
Best in row. 80 Mbps
25 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

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

About these cities

About Xuzhou

Xuzhou is a cheap place to live, with 1-bedroom rent in the city center at $224/mo and a mid-range single adult budget of $370/mo, but the trade-off is real: air quality sits at 78, English proficiency is limited, and the expat community is small. The 82/100 overall expat score and 84/100 FIRE score flatter a city that retirees rate just 55/100, so treat it as a low-cost base for saving money rather than a soft landing. If you want a big, comfortable expat scene, look elsewhere; if you want your money to stretch, Xuzhou delivers.

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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