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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Pune vs Patna in 2026: cost index 108 vs 68, rent ₹18,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹6,20,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 53 vs 51.
Pune vs Patna in 2026: cost index 108 vs 68, rent ₹18,000 vs ₹7,500, income ₹6,20,000 vs ₹3,20,000, QoL 53 vs 51.
Pune ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of ₹18,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 88 (-5 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 52/100. Top: Pune at 53/100.
Safest city: Pune (62/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Pune stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 108 and median income of ₹6,20,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Pune leads with a composite score of 53/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (76), and walkability (52) metrics. But here's the flip side: 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. Pune leads with 53/100, 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.
Pune (ranked #1) has a cost index of 108 and rent of ₹18,000/mo. Patna (#2) has index 68 and rent ₹7,500/mo — a 40-point gap.