Changelog

City scores Suzhou

• Method Generated ⁠Researched

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).

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

City scores Beijing

• Green spaces 6.7 ⁠7.5
• Gym membership cost 6 ⁠5.6
• Healthcare affordability 6.8 ⁠5.5
• 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).