Which city should I choose, Beijing or Qingdao? I work as an artist, a Taobao artist. I worked in Beijing for more than a year. Now I am in my hometown, Longkou, Shandong. I don’t know where it is.

Works in Beijing and lives in Qingdao. The living environment in Qingdao is ranked among the best in the world, but Beijing is far behind. Beijing is an international metropolis and is suitable for starting a business. In terms of life and retirement, it is far inferior to Qingdao. But you are not old, and with your income, you may not be able to find an ideal job in Qingdao (the salary is lower than in Beijing). By the way, Qingdao's environment and consumption are directly proportional. In places with low consumption, you can only live a life similar to that in Beijing. If you want to face the sea and bloom with spring flowers, don't even think about it. Qingdao is a paradise for rich people, but the poor are the same everywhere. The cost of living in Licang District is relatively low, but it is far away from the sea, so you can't get the sea breeze and there is little greening. Air pollution is also comparable to that of Beijing. Qingdao does not have as many cars as Beijing, but Qingdao also does not have a subway, so traffic will be congested when commuting (not as congested as Beijing, and there are no restrictions on odd and even numbers). Moreover, the urban expansion of Qingdao has been accelerating in recent years. Soon, Qingdao will no longer be the small Qingdao. Huangdao Development Zone and Jimo are actually well built, but they are not popular (you can consider this place when buying a house). If you are ready to settle down, you will be in Qingdao. If you still want to explore the world, we recommend first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Qingdao is not on the front line.