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Dehradun digital nomad score: 58/100 — internet 48 Mbps, walk score 45/100, safety 68/100, rent ₹10,000/mo, nightlife 38/100. Full breakdown vs Uttarakhand peers.
Dehradun digital nomad score: 58/100 — internet 48 Mbps, walk score 45/100, safety 68/100, rent ₹10,000/mo, nightlife 38/100. Full breakdown vs Uttarakhand peers.
Dehradun: cost index 82 (-11 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Uttarakhand region average cost index: 93. Dehradun is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 65/100 — safety 68, healthcare 62, walkability 45.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 32.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | DN Score | Internet (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 58 | 48 |
| 2 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 3 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 64 | 75 |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 63 | 85 |
| 5 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 63 | 62 |
| 6 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 62 | 55 |
| 7 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 62 | 58 |
| 8 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 62 | 62 |
| 9 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 61 | 52 |
| 10 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 61 | 45 |
| 11 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 | 61 | 58 |
| 12 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 61 | 55 |
| 13 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 60 | 68 |
| 14 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 60 | 52 |
| 15 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 59 | 52 |
| 16 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 58 | 45 |
| 17 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 | 57 | 78 |
| 18 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 | 57 | 72 |
| 19 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 | 57 | 42 |
| 20 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 | 57 | 42 |
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Dehradun has a cost index of 82 — 11 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,20,000 with rent at ₹10,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Here's where it gets complicated: looking at Uttarakhand as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 14 points on the cost index. Patna sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,500/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Dehradun scores a composite score of 65/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (62), and walkability (45) 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.
For digital nomads specifically, Dehradun earns a DN score of 58/100, powered by 48 Mbps internet, walkability of 45/100, and a nightlife score of 38/100. Financially, that's significant.
Dehradun — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Pune — cost index 108, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,20,000, QoL 53/100.
Hyderabad — cost index 110, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 53/100.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Chandigarh — cost index 98, rent ₹14,000/mo, income ₹5,20,000, QoL 64/100.
Dehradun earns a digital nomad score of 58/100 — internet 48 Mbps, walk score 45/100, safety 68/100, rent ₹10,000/month.
The Uttarakhand region of average QoL score is 57/100. Dehradun leads with 65/100, reflecting 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.
Dehradun: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 65/100. Pune: cost index 108, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,20,000/yr, QoL 53/100.
This analysis uses data from MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS to rank cities in India. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.