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Lucknow vs Kochi in 2026: cost index 78 vs 95, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹12,000, income ₹4,00,000 vs ₹4,80,000, QoL 54 vs 67.
Lucknow vs Kochi in 2026: cost index 78 vs 95, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹12,000, income ₹4,00,000 vs ₹4,80,000, QoL 54 vs 67.
Lucknow ranks #1 with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 87 (-6 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 61/100. Top: Lucknow at 54/100.
Safest city: Kochi (72/100 safety score).
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Lucknow stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 78 and median income of ₹4,00,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
On quality of life, Kochi leads with a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (82), and walkability (42) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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. Lucknow leads with 54/100, 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.
Lucknow (ranked #1) has a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/mo. Kochi (#2) has index 95 and rent ₹12,000/mo — a 17-point gap.