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Chennai vs Ahmedabad in 2026: cost index 112 vs 88, rent ₹18,000 vs ₹12,000, income ₹5,80,000 vs ₹4,80,000, QoL 55 vs 56.
Chennai vs Ahmedabad in 2026: cost index 112 vs 88, rent ₹18,000 vs ₹12,000, income ₹5,80,000 vs ₹4,80,000, QoL 55 vs 56.
Chennai: cost index 112 (+19 vs national avg 93), rent ₹18,000/month.
Tamil Nadu region average cost index: 100. Chennai is +12 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 55/100 — safety 62, healthcare 85, walkability 50.
Safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 45.2/1k). National average: 62/100.
After analyzing dozens of cities, one thing stands out: Chennai has a cost index of 112 — 19 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹5,80,000 with rent at ₹18,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 37%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Chennai scores a composite score of 55/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (85), and walkability (50) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Chennai has a cost index of 112 (national avg: 93), rent ₹18,000/mo, median income ₹5,80,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 55/100.
The Tamil Nadu region of average QoL score is 56/100. Chennai leads with 55/100, 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.
Chennai: cost index 112, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹5,80,000/yr, QoL 55/100. Ahmedabad: cost index 88, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000/yr, QoL 56/100.