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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Kolkata vs Pune in 2026: cost index 88 vs 108, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹18,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹6,20,000, QoL 56 vs 53.
Kolkata vs Pune in 2026: cost index 88 vs 108, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹18,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹6,20,000, QoL 56 vs 53.
Kolkata ranks #1 with a cost index of 88 and rent of ₹12,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 98 (+5 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 55/100. Top: Kolkata at 56/100.
Safest city: Pune (62/100 safety score).
Here's the surprising part: Kolkata stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 88 and median income of ₹4,50,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Kolkata leads with a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (52), healthcare (72), and walkability (62) metrics. But here's the flip side: 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. Kolkata 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.
Kolkata (ranked #1) has a cost index of 88 and rent of ₹12,000/mo. Pune (#2) has index 108 and rent ₹18,000/mo — a 20-point gap.