Socioeconomic profiles of participating municipalities (2014)
| Beijing | Ningbo | Harbin | Chongqing | |
| Population (million) | 21.51 | 7.81 | 10.63 | 29.91 |
| GDP per capita | ¥99 995 | ¥99 210 | ¥53 925 | ¥48 031 |
| Average salary | ¥77 556 | ¥48 924 | ¥51 540 | ¥56 856 |
| Urban average disposable income | ¥43 910 | ¥44 155 | ¥28 815 | ¥25 147 |
| Rural average net income | ¥20 226 | ¥24 283 | ¥12 125 | ¥8 332 |
GDP, gross domestic product.