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Gurugram startup scene score: 90/100. Cost index 125, internet 78 Mbps, median income ₹7,80,000/yr. How does Gurugram stack up for founders vs Haryana peers?
Gurugram startup scene score: 90/100. Cost index 125, internet 78 Mbps, median income ₹7,80,000/yr. How does Gurugram stack up for founders vs Haryana peers?
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 |
| 3 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 |
| 4 | New Delhi | 128 | ₹22,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 5 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 6 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 |
| 7 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
| 8 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 |
| 9 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 10 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 11 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 12 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 13 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 14 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 15 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 16 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 17 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 18 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 19 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 20 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 |
Gurugram: cost index 125 (+32 vs national avg 93), rent ₹22,000/month.
Haryana region average cost index: 93. Gurugram is +32 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 44/100 — safety 52, healthcare 75, walkability 35.
Safety score: 52/100 (crime rate 55.2/1k). National average: 62/100.
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Gurugram has a cost index of 125 — 32 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹7,80,000 with rent at ₹22,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 34%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. looking at Haryana as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 57 points on the cost index. Raipur sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,000/mo. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Gurugram scores a composite score of 44/100 — reflecting its safety (52), healthcare (75), and walkability (35) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Gurugram — cost index 125, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹7,80,000, QoL 44/100.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Mumbai — cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000, QoL 43/100.
New Delhi — cost index 128, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 46/100.
Hyderabad — cost index 110, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 53/100.
Gurugram has a cost index of 125 (national avg: 93), rent ₹22,000/mo, median income ₹7,80,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 44/100.
The Haryana region of average QoL score is 57/100. Gurugram leads with 44/100, 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.
Gurugram: cost index 125, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹7,80,000/yr, QoL 44/100. Bengaluru: cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000/yr, QoL 50/100.
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.