Places · China
Living in Shigatse
China · cold
Shigatse is a compact city of roughly 120,000 people near the mountains in China. The climate is cold. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $950. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for hiking, quiet days, stargazing.
Starlink e l’internet satellitare non sono utilizzabili in questo paese.
At a glance
Who tends to love Shigatse
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
- Anyone into hiking
- Anyone into quiet days
All parameters
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +10% in the last 5 years.
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Good to know
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~32 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •High altitude, give yourself a few days to acclimatise.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
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