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Kochi vs Visakhapatnam in 2026: cost index 95 vs 82, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,80,000 vs ₹4,20,000, QoL 67 vs 61.
Kochi vs Visakhapatnam in 2026: cost index 95 vs 82, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,80,000 vs ₹4,20,000, QoL 67 vs 61.
Kochi: cost index 95 (+2 vs national avg 93), rent ₹12,000/month.
Kerala region average cost index: 89. Kochi is +6 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 67/100 — safety 72, healthcare 82, walkability 42.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 32.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
Here's the surprising part: Kochi has a cost index of 95 — 2 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,80,000 with rent at ₹12,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 30%. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Kochi scores a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (82), and walkability (42) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Kochi has a cost index of 95 (national avg: 93), rent ₹12,000/mo, median income ₹4,80,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 67/100.
The Kerala region of average QoL score is 64/100. Kochi leads with 67/100, 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.
Kochi: cost index 95, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000/yr, QoL 67/100. Visakhapatnam: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 61/100.