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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Assam for 2026. Guwahati leads with a cost index of 75 and rent of ₹9,000/month.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
Guwahati ranks #1 with a cost index of 75 and rent of ₹9,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 75 (-18 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 61/100. Top: Guwahati at 61/100.
Safest city: Guwahati (55/100 safety score).
1 out of 1 cities keep rent under 30% of a ₹7L gross income.
Here's the surprising part: Guwahati stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 75 and median income of ₹3,80,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Guwahati leads with a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (55), and walkability (35) 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.
Guwahati ranks #1 in Assam for this analysis with a cost index of 75 and median income of ₹3,80,000.
In Guwahati, rent would be about 15% of your gross monthly income on ₹7L. Well within the recommended 30% threshold.
The region average QoL score is 57/100. Guwahati leads with 61/100, 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.
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.