Chengdu Scores

  • LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Chengdu is fine.

  • Freedom of speech:

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Chengdu.

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Chengdu can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.

  • Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.

  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Walkability: The area of Chengdu is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • Air quality:
  • Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation is perfect.
  • Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Chengdu.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Chengdu is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Chengdu has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Chengdu directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

  • Female friendly: The relationship between men and women is quite liberal, a woman has all the rights and freedoms. But the way of life in society continues to be patriarchal.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1100.