Overview
China is one of the countries Nomadista covers for remote workers — 20 city guides in the Asia / Oceania region. Comfortable monthly budgets in our data typically range from about $1050 to $3000. Popular bases include Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Use the table below to compare cost, nomad score, and climate, then open a full city guide for neighborhoods, coworking, and visas.
Visas & entry (snapshot)
Visa options for China depend on your passport. Check Nomadista’s Visa Compass (Pro) or the official government immigration site before you travel. Rules change; treat any summary as a starting point only.
Cities in China
| City | Cost/mo | Nomad | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 Chengdu Asia | $2000 | 7/10 | — |
| 🇨🇳 Guangzhou Asia | $2200 | 7/10 | Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov |
| 🇨🇳 Shenzhen Asia | $2800 | 7/10 | Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai Asia | $3000 | 7/10 | Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov |
| 🇨🇳 Chongqing Asia | $1500 | 6/10 | Apr, May, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Xi'an Asia | $1500 | 6/10 | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| 🇨🇳 Dalian Asia | $1600 | 6/10 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| 🇨🇳 Wuhan Asia | $1600 | 6/10 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Ningbo Asia | $1800 | 6/10 | May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Nanjing Asia | $1900 | 6/10 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Haikou East Asia | $1050 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇨🇳 Qingdao East Asia | $1100 | 5/10 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Kunming East Asia | $1350 | 5/10 | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Shenyang Asia | $1400 | 5/10 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| 🇨🇳 Zhengzhou Asia | $1400 | 5/10 | Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Xiamen East Asia | $1550 | 5/10 | Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇨🇳 Hangzhou East Asia | $1600 | 5/10 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Suzhou East Asia | $1600 | 5/10 | May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Tianjin Asia | $1700 | 5/10 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| 🇨🇳 Beijing East Asia | $1750 | 5/10 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |