China
Shenzhen
#2 Top 5 cities
Shenzhen is very strong for technology, business, and modern infrastructure, but housing is expensive and the city feels more functional than charming.
Country overview
Population
17Â 494Â 398
Year-round temperatures
Day: 19°C až 33°C
Night: 13°C až 28°C
Climate
Subtropical weather with a long hot humid summer and a short mild winter.
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, though theft, scams and isolated attacks remain possible; strict laws, surveillance and detention or exit-ban risks require careful compliance.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Shenzhen faces frequent typhoon, extreme-rainfall, urban-flooding, storm-surge and heat risks; strong infrastructure improves resilience, but severe tropical systems can still disrupt transport and utilities.
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
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇰🇷Koreans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Airport access
- +Good transport links
- +Wide housing options
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Noise
- −Less authentic atmosphere