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Every change to our researched data, with the old and new value and why it changed. Records are researched from official sources and published through review.

  1. City scores Suzhou

    • Method Generated ⁠Researched
    • Accommodation cost 6.4 ⁠7.4
    • Air quality 5.5 ⁠3.7
    • Blockchain crypto adoption 2.7 ⁠1.2

    air-conditioning score retained after direct confirmation that Adoor Suites Songbei equips every apartment with AC (https://www.discoverasr.com/en/adoor-suites/china/adoor-suites-songbei-suzhou).

  2. City scores Chengdu

    • Method Generated ⁠Researched
    • Accommodation cost 7.4 ⁠7.7
    • Air quality 4.6 ⁠4.2
    • Blockchain crypto adoption 2.9 ⁠1
    • Cleanliness 6.7 ⁠6.1
    • Cost of living 7.9 ⁠8.2
    • Coworking quality 7.1 ⁠8
    • Digital nomad visa availability 0.3 ⁠1
    • Ease of opening bank account 3.2 ⁠4.5
    • Environmental quality 5.7 ⁠5.2
    • Freedom of speech 1.6 ⁠1.4
    • Green spaces 7.2 ⁠8.2
    • Healthcare quality 7.3 ⁠8
    • Language learning opportunities 6.6 ⁠7.6
    • Local payment services 9.1 ⁠8.3
    • Mobile network coverage 9.3 ⁠8.8
    • Networking opportunities 5.8 ⁠6.8
    • Nomad events meetups 4.5 ⁠5
    • Online community presence 4.6 ⁠5.5
    • Political stability 7.8 ⁠4.3
    • Tax friendliness 3.4 ⁠4.2
    • Time zone favorability 6.8 ⁠4.5
    • Visa ease 4.3 ⁠5.2
    • Vpn reliability 4.3 ⁠2

    online-community-presence 4.6 -> 5.5; An active English-language events directory helps newcomers find local groups and activities. Source

  3. City scores Beijing

    • Intercity travel options 9.6 ⁠9.4
    • Local payment services 9.4 ⁠8.5
    • Natural disaster risk 6.1 ⁠5.5
    • Online community presence 4.1 ⁠5
    • Political stability 8.1 ⁠4.3
    • Remote job opportunities 6.9 ⁠5
    • Scooterbike rental availability 9.1 ⁠8.8
    • Tax friendliness 4 ⁠4.2
    • Time zone favorability 6.4 ⁠4
    • Visa ease 3.5 ⁠5.2
    • Vpn reliability 4.7 ⁠2
    • Weather 5.6 ⁠5

    online-community-presence: 4.1 -> 5; Above Suzhou 2.7 and close to Chengdu 4.6, below Shanghai 6.3/Hanoi 7.6; dated group existence supports an upgrade, not present activity counts. (https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2025/04/07/wechat-groups-101-finding-your-beijing-crew).

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