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Gurugram quality of life score: 44/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (52), healthcare (75), walkability (35), air quality (AQI 120) and green space (8%). Compared to Haryana peers in 2026.
Gurugram quality of life score: 44/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (52), healthcare (75), walkability (35), air quality (AQI 120) and green space (8%). Compared to Haryana peers in 2026.
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.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 3 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 4 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 5 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 7 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 8 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 9 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 10 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 11 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 12 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 13 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 14 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 15 | Ranchi | 70 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,50,000 |
| 16 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 |
| 17 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 18 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 19 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 |
| 20 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
One stat flips the usual narrative: 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%. Financially, that's significant.
And there's one more thing: looking at Haryana as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 17 points on the cost index. Mumbai sits at the other end with index 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Gurugram scores a composite score of 44/100 — reflecting its safety (52), healthcare (75), and walkability (35) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. 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.
Thiruvananthapuram — cost index 88, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,40,000, QoL 70/100.
Kochi — cost index 95, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000, QoL 67/100.
Coimbatore — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Dehradun — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Gurugram has a composite quality of life score of 44/100, covering safety (52), healthcare (75), walkability (35), air quality, and green space. India average QoL: 57/100.
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. Thiruvananthapuram: cost index 88, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,40,000/yr, QoL 70/100.
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.