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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
New Delhi vs Patna in 2026: cost index 128 vs 68, rent ₹22,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹6,80,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 46 vs 51.
New Delhi vs Patna in 2026: cost index 128 vs 68, rent ₹22,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹6,80,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 46 vs 51.
New Delhi ranks #1 with a cost index of 128 and rent of ₹22,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 98 (+5 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 49/100. Top: New Delhi at 46/100.
Safest city: Patna (48/100 safety score).
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. New Delhi stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 128 and median income of ₹6,80,000, 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. 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. New Delhi leads with 46/100, 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.
New Delhi (ranked #1) has a cost index of 128 and rent of ₹22,000/mo. Patna (#2) has index 68 and rent ₹7,500/mo — a 60-point gap.