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Kolkata vs Surat in 2026: cost index 88 vs 82, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹4,50,000, QoL 56 vs 59.
Kolkata vs Surat in 2026: cost index 88 vs 82, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹4,50,000, QoL 56 vs 59.
Kolkata: cost index 88 (-5 vs national avg 93), rent ₹12,000/month.
West Bengal region average cost index: 85. Kolkata is +3 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 is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Kolkata scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (52), healthcare (72), and walkability (62) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. 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 58/100. 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. Surat: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000/yr, QoL 59/100.