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Raipur safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 42.5/1k) — above the India average of 62/100. Here's how Raipur compares to cities in Chhattisgarh and what the data means for everyday life.
Raipur safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 42.5/1k) — above the India average of 62/100. Here's how Raipur compares to cities in Chhattisgarh and what the data means for everyday life.
Raipur: cost index 68 (-25 vs national avg 93), rent ₹7,000/month.
Chhattisgarh region average cost index: 93. Raipur is -25 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 62, healthcare 52, walkability 32.
Safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 42.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 | 59 | 62 |
| 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 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 53 | 60 |
| 18 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 50 | 58 |
| 19 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 52 | 55 |
| 20 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 61 | 55 |
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Raipur has a cost index of 68 — 25 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹3,40,000 with rent at ₹7,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Zooming out, looking at Chhattisgarh as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 60 points on the cost index. New Delhi sits at the other end with index 128 and rent of ₹22,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Raipur scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (52), and walkability (32) metrics. Here's where it gets complicated: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Raipur — cost index 68, rent ₹7,000/mo, income ₹3,40,000, QoL 59/100.
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.
Raipur has a safety score of 62/100 and a crime rate of 42.5/1,000 residents. The India average safety score is 62/100.
The Chhattisgarh region of average QoL score is 57/100. Raipur leads with 59/100, 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.
Raipur: cost index 68, rent ₹7,000/mo, income ₹3,40,000/yr, QoL 59/100. 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.