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Guwahati safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 48.5/1k) — below the India average of 62/100. Here's how Guwahati compares to cities in Assam and what the data means for everyday life.
Guwahati safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 48.5/1k) — below the India average of 62/100. Here's how Guwahati compares to cities in Assam and what the data means for everyday life.
Guwahati: cost index 75 (-18 vs national avg 93), rent ₹9,000/month.
Assam region average cost index: 93. Guwahati is -18 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 61/100 — safety 55, healthcare 55, walkability 35.
Safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 48.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 61 | 55 |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 | 70 | 75 |
| 3 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 65 | 72 |
| 4 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 59 | 72 |
| 5 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 63 | 72 |
| 6 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 67 | 72 |
| 7 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 8 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 9 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 68 |
| 10 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 | 63 | 68 |
| 11 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 65 | 68 |
| 12 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 56 | 65 |
| 13 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 | 63 | 65 |
| 14 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 65 |
| 15 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 53 | 62 |
| 16 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 55 | 62 |
| 17 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 | 59 | 62 |
| 18 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 53 | 60 |
| 19 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 50 | 58 |
| 20 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 52 | 55 |
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Guwahati has a cost index of 75 — 18 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹3,80,000 with rent at ₹9,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 28%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. looking at Assam as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 53 points on the cost index. New Delhi sits at the other end with index 128 and rent of ₹22,000/mo. This stands out as genuinely impressive.
On quality of life, Guwahati scores a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (55), and walkability (35) metrics. And here's the trade-off: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Guwahati — cost index 75, rent ₹9,000/mo, income ₹3,80,000, QoL 61/100.
Thiruvananthapuram — cost index 88, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,40,000, QoL 70/100.
Coimbatore — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Surat — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000, QoL 59/100.
Indore — cost index 75, rent ₹9,000/mo, income ₹3,80,000, QoL 63/100.
Guwahati has a safety score of 55/100 and a crime rate of 48.5/1,000 residents. The India average safety score is 62/100.
The Assam region of average QoL score is 57/100. Guwahati leads with 61/100, 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.
Guwahati: cost index 75, rent ₹9,000/mo, income ₹3,80,000/yr, QoL 61/100. 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.