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Visakhapatnam safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 38.5/1k) — above the India average of 62/100. Here's how Visakhapatnam compares to cities in Andhra Pradesh and what the data means for everyday life.
Visakhapatnam safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 38.5/1k) — above the India average of 62/100. Here's how Visakhapatnam compares to cities in Andhra Pradesh and what the data means for everyday life.
Visakhapatnam: cost index 82 (-11 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Andhra Pradesh region average cost index: 93. Visakhapatnam is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 61/100 — safety 65, healthcare 68, walkability 38.
Safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 38.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 65 |
| 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 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 53 | 62 |
| 15 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 55 | 62 |
| 16 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 | 59 | 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. Visakhapatnam has a cost index of 82 — 11 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,20,000 with rent at ₹10,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. Financially, that's significant.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Andhra Pradesh as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 46 points on the cost index. New Delhi sits at the other end with index 128 and rent of ₹22,000/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Visakhapatnam scores a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (68), and walkability (38) 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.
Visakhapatnam — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, 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.
Visakhapatnam has a safety score of 65/100 and a crime rate of 38.5/1,000 residents. The India average safety score is 62/100.
The Andhra Pradesh region of average QoL score is 57/100. Visakhapatnam 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.
Visakhapatnam: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/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.