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Bengaluru walkability score: 55/100, transit score 52/100, average commute 48 min. How walkable is Bengaluru vs other Karnataka cities?
Bengaluru walkability score: 55/100, transit score 52/100, average commute 48 min. How walkable is Bengaluru vs other Karnataka cities?
Bengaluru: cost index 132 (+39 vs national avg 93), rent ₹25,000/month.
Karnataka region average cost index: 93. Bengaluru is +39 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 50/100 — safety 58, healthcare 82, walkability 55.
Safety score: 58/100 (crime rate 48.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
Here's the surprising part: Bengaluru has a cost index of 132 — 39 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹8,50,000 with rent at ₹25,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 35%. That's a strong position by any measure.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Karnataka as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 64 points on the cost index. Raipur sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Bengaluru scores a composite score of 50/100 — reflecting its safety (58), healthcare (82), and walkability (55) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | Walk Score | Transit Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 55 | 52 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 | 68 | 72 |
| 3 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 62 | 65 |
| 4 | New Delhi | 128 | ₹22,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 55 | 68 |
| 5 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 55 | 32 |
| 6 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 52 | 42 |
| 7 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 52 | 22 |
| 8 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 50 | 55 |
| 9 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 48 | 42 |
| 10 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 48 | 38 |
| 11 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 48 | 22 |
| 12 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 45 | 28 |
| 13 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 45 | 18 |
| 14 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 42 | 25 |
| 15 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 42 | 25 |
| 16 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 42 | 28 |
| 17 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 42 | 35 |
| 18 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 | 40 | 18 |
| 19 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 | 38 | 45 |
| 20 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 | 38 | 25 |
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Mumbai — cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000, QoL 43/100.
Kolkata — cost index 88, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000, QoL 56/100.
New Delhi — cost index 128, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 46/100.
Chandigarh — cost index 98, rent ₹14,000/mo, income ₹5,20,000, QoL 64/100.
Bengaluru has a cost index of 132 (national avg: 93), rent ₹25,000/mo, median income ₹8,50,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 50/100.
The Karnataka region of average QoL score is 57/100. Bengaluru leads with 50/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS.
Bengaluru: cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000/yr, QoL 50/100. Mumbai: cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000/yr, QoL 43/100.
This analysis uses data from MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS to rank cities in India. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.