Best China Cities Survey 2015: Sector results

Quality of mass transit transport

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.3

2

Suzhou

5.9

3

Shanghai

5.8

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Law, order and security

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.7

2

Shanghai

6.4

3

Beijing

6.3

Quality of roads and driving experience

Rank

City

Score

1

Chengdu

5.7

2

Hangzhou

5.5

3

Shenzhen

5.4

Quality of long distance travel

Rank

City

Score

1

Beijing

6.3

2

Shanghai

6.3

3

Hangzhou

6.0

Technology and Innovation: Availability of funding

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.3

2

Beijing

6.1

3

Suzhou

5.9

Quality of technological infrastructure

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.5

2

Shanghai

6.07

3

Shenzhen

6.06

Education: Availability of qualified employees

Rank

City

Score

1

Beijing

6.6

2

Shanghai

6.17

3

Shenzhen

6.12

Sickness and absenteeism of employees

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.0

2

Shanghai

5.4

3

Shenzhen

5.2

Healthcare accessibility

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.3

2

Shanghai

6.02

3

Suzhou

6.00

Promotion of green policies and initiatives

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.5

2

Shenzhen

6.1

3

Suzhou

5.7

Air quality

Rank

City

Score

1

Shenzhen

6.1

2

Hangzhou

5.2

3

Suzhou

5.0

Efficiency of tax system

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.2

2

Suzhou

5.8

3

Shenzhen

5.7

Forward visibility of tax liabilities

Rank

City

Score

1

Suzhou

6.0

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Hangzhou

6.0

2

Shenzhen

5.7

Financial competitiveness: Connectivity

Rank

City

Score

1

Beijing

6.29

2

Shanghai

6.27

3

Hangzhou

6.2

Breadth and diversity of financial services

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.33

2

Beijing

6.29

3

Shanghai

6.2

Quality and efficiency of regulatory framework

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.00

2

Shanghai

5.98

3

Shenzhen

5.94

Ability to attract foreign direct investment

Rank

City

Score

1

Hangzhou

6.00

2

Shanghai

5.98

3

Shenzhen

5.94