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Kolkata vs Chennai in 2026: cost index 88 vs 112, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹18,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹5,80,000, QoL 56 vs 55.
Kolkata vs Chennai in 2026: cost index 88 vs 112, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹18,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹5,80,000, QoL 56 vs 55.
Kolkata: cost index 88 (-5 vs national avg 93), rent ₹12,000/month.
West Bengal region average cost index: 100. Kolkata is -12 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 56/100 — safety 52, healthcare 72, walkability 62.
Safety score: 52/100 (crime rate 55.8/1k). National average: 62/100.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Kolkata has a cost index of 88 — 5 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,50,000 with rent at ₹12,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 32%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Kolkata scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (52), healthcare (72), and walkability (62) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Kolkata has a cost index of 88 (national avg: 93), rent ₹12,000/mo, median income ₹4,50,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 56/100.
The West Bengal region of average QoL score is 56/100. Kolkata leads with 56/100, 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.
Kolkata: cost index 88, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000/yr, QoL 56/100. Chennai: cost index 112, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹5,80,000/yr, QoL 55/100.