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Nagpur vs Coimbatore in 2026: cost index 78 vs 82, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,20,000 vs ₹4,20,000, QoL 61 vs 65.
Nagpur vs Coimbatore in 2026: cost index 78 vs 82, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,20,000 vs ₹4,20,000, QoL 61 vs 65.
Nagpur ranks #1 with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 80 (-13 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 63/100. Top: Nagpur at 61/100.
Safest city: Coimbatore (72/100 safety score).
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Nagpur stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 78 and median income of ₹4,20,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Coimbatore leads with a composite score of 65/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (72), and walkability (45) metrics. Here's where it gets complicated: 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. Nagpur leads with 61/100, 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.
Nagpur (ranked #1) has a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/mo. Coimbatore (#2) has index 82 and rent ₹10,000/mo — a 4-point gap.