This paper proposes an analytic framework of human life quality,which consists in the level of consumption,the structure of consumption,the pattern of daily life,and life altitude and feeling.Sufficiently using sample data of Nanjing municipality during 1998-2000,the essay measures systemicly the level and structure of consumption,leisure time,community participation,and subjective feelings of improvement of life style and living standard of the aged in contemporary city.The author also analyses the difficulties the aged confronted and gives an expectation to the improvement on the social policy making and living standard of the aged in the city.