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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Mumbai vs Patna in 2026: cost index 142 vs 68, rent ₹35,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹7,20,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 43 vs 51.
Mumbai vs Patna in 2026: cost index 142 vs 68, rent ₹35,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹7,20,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 43 vs 51.
Mumbai ranks #1 with a cost index of 142 and rent of ₹35,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 105 (+12 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 47/100. Top: Mumbai at 43/100.
Safest city: Mumbai (48/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Mumbai stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 142 and median income of ₹7,20,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Patna leads with a composite score of 51/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (48), and walkability (35) metrics. Context matters here. 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. Mumbai leads with 43/100, 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.
Mumbai (ranked #1) has a cost index of 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. Patna (#2) has index 68 and rent ₹7,500/mo — a 74-point gap.