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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Bengaluru vs Patna in 2026: cost index 132 vs 68, rent ₹25,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹8,50,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 50 vs 51.
Bengaluru vs Patna in 2026: cost index 132 vs 68, rent ₹25,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹8,50,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 50 vs 51.
Bengaluru ranks #1 with a cost index of 132 and rent of ₹25,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 100 (+7 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 51/100. Top: Bengaluru at 50/100.
Safest city: Bengaluru (58/100 safety score).
Here's the surprising part: Bengaluru stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 132 and median income of ₹8,50,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Patna leads with a composite score of 51/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (48), and walkability (35) 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.
The country average QoL score is 57/100. Bengaluru leads with 50/100, 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.
Bengaluru (ranked #1) has a cost index of 132 and rent of ₹25,000/mo. Patna (#2) has index 68 and rent ₹7,500/mo — a 64-point gap.