China · 31.23° N / 121.47° E29.2M people · $$$ · GMT+8

Shanghai

The future, already lived in.

The Shanghai index
world-class public transport95
feeling safe at night90
opportunity and ambition90
energy90
safety90
transit95
food88
culture75
nightlife80
affordability50
nature25
slow living20
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Shanghai is great if you want

The volume turned up
Feeling safe at night
World-class public transport
Serious eating
Opportunity and ambition

Think twice if you need

×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
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