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Coimbatore walkability score: 45/100, transit score 28/100, average commute 22 min. How walkable is Coimbatore vs other Tamil Nadu cities?
Coimbatore walkability score: 45/100, transit score 28/100, average commute 22 min. How walkable is Coimbatore vs other Tamil Nadu cities?
Coimbatore: cost index 82 (-11 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Tamil Nadu region average cost index: 93. Coimbatore is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 65/100 — safety 72, healthcare 72, walkability 45.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 28.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Coimbatore has a cost index of 82 — 11 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,20,000 with rent at ₹10,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Tamil Nadu as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 14 points on the cost index. Raipur sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,000/mo. This stands out as genuinely impressive.
On quality of life, Coimbatore scores a composite score of 65/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (72), and walkability (45) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 45 | 28 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 | 68 | 72 |
| 3 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 62 | 65 |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 55 | 52 |
| 5 | New Delhi | 128 | ₹22,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 55 | 68 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 55 | 32 |
| 7 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 52 | 42 |
| 8 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 52 | 22 |
| 9 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 50 | 55 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 48 | 42 |
| 11 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 48 | 38 |
| 12 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 48 | 22 |
| 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 |
Coimbatore — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
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.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
New Delhi — cost index 128, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 46/100.
Coimbatore has a cost index of 82 (national avg: 93), rent ₹10,000/mo, median income ₹4,20,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 65/100.
The Tamil Nadu region of average QoL score is 57/100. Coimbatore leads with 65/100, 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.
Coimbatore: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 65/100. 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.