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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ahmedabad vs Lucknow in 2026: cost index 88 vs 78, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,80,000 vs ₹4,00,000, QoL 56 vs 54.
Ahmedabad vs Lucknow in 2026: cost index 88 vs 78, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,80,000 vs ₹4,00,000, QoL 56 vs 54.
Ahmedabad ranks #1 with a cost index of 88 and rent of ₹12,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 83 (-10 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 55/100. Top: Ahmedabad at 56/100.
Safest city: Ahmedabad (65/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Ahmedabad stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 88 and median income of ₹4,80,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. For anyone running the numbers, this is where it clicks.
On quality of life, Ahmedabad leads with a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (72), and walkability (48) metrics. And here's the trade-off: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 57/100. Ahmedabad leads with 56/100, reflecting its 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.
Ahmedabad (ranked #1) has a cost index of 88 and rent of ₹12,000/mo. Lucknow (#2) has index 78 and rent ₹10,000/mo — a 10-point gap.