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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Lucknow vs Patna in 2026: cost index 78 vs 68, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹4,00,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 54 vs 51.
Lucknow vs Patna in 2026: cost index 78 vs 68, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹4,00,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 54 vs 51.
Lucknow ranks #1 with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 73 (-20 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 53/100. Top: Lucknow at 54/100.
Safest city: Lucknow (55/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Lucknow leads with a composite score of 54/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (62), and walkability (38) metrics. And there's one more thing: 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. Patna (#2) has index 68 and rent ₹7,500/mo — a 10-point gap.