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
Population
24Β 874Β 500
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
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
8/10
Serious street crime against foreign residents is relatively rare, but theft, scams and isolated violent incidents occur; broad national-security laws, surveillance and possible exit bans add a distinct non-crime risk.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Shanghai is highly exposed to river and coastal flooding, storm surge, typhoons and extreme heat; extensive defenses and emergency capacity reduce disruption but cannot eliminate it.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π―π΅Japanese
- π©πͺGermans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Quality services
- +Airport access
- +International environment
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βTraffic congestion
- βHigher prices