Retire in Yunnan, China (云南养老旅居)
Yunnan, in southwest China, is a favorite for slow retirement and long stays, often called 云南养老旅居 in Chinese. If you want to retire in Yunnan, China, or just try it for a season, here is what our partner stays include and what they cost.
$900 a month, with 3 meals a day
Our Yunnan stays are $900 a month and include three meals a day. You can choose from six cities. The stays are hosted by our partner 大莫旅居. Prices are current asking prices and may change.
Why the living cost is lower
Because meals are already included, our calculator only adds about $200 to $350 a month for transit, a phone and outings. That makes a simple Yunnan month about $1,100 to $1,250 in total. On a $2,000 income, that could leave roughly $750 to $900 as your freedom number.
Who Yunnan suits
In our calculator, Yunnan matches people who like quiet nature, are happy living abroad, want access to a city, and care about medical access. It may suit you less if you need to stay close to family in the US.
Before you go, check visa rules for your passport with official Chinese sources. SlowRetire gives estimates, not legal, immigration or medical advice.
How to try Yunnan step by step
Start with the SlowRetire calculator. Enter your monthly income, tick the must-haves that matter to you, such as quiet nature, medical access or abroad OK, and add what you pay for housing today. The results show Yunnan next to our other homes and benchmark places, with a bar chart comparing your current housing cost to each option.
Have questions about daily life? Ask SlowRetire answers in English or Chinese, up to 10 messages a day. You can also join our retirement buddy list to meet people with similar plans. When you are ready, bookings are handled on slowstay.ai.
See your own freedom number
Enter your monthly income and compare places in three quick steps. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to retire in Yunnan?
Our partner stays are $900 a month with 3 meals a day. With our estimate of $200 to $350 for other costs, a month is about $1,100 to $1,250.
Are meals included?
Yes. The $900 monthly price includes three meals a day.
How many cities can I choose from?
Six cities in Yunnan.
Who hosts the Yunnan stays?
Our partner 大莫旅居 hosts them. Bookings are handled on slowstay.ai.
Are the photos of the actual homes?
No. They show local scenery in Yunnan and are illustrative only.
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Not financial advice. Estimates only.