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Nightlife in Jaipur: nightlife score 52/100, cost index 85, safety 55/100. Compared to entertainment options across Rajasthan.
Nightlife in Jaipur: nightlife score 52/100, cost index 85, safety 55/100. Compared to entertainment options across Rajasthan.
Jaipur: cost index 85 (-8 vs national avg 93), rent ₹11,000/month.
Rajasthan region average cost index: 93. Jaipur is -8 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 52/100 — safety 55, healthcare 62, walkability 42.
Safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 52.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Jaipur has a cost index of 85 — 8 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,20,000 with rent at ₹11,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 31%. Financially, that's significant.
And there's one more thing: looking at Rajasthan as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 17 points on the cost index. Raipur sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,000/mo. That's a difference you notice every single month.
On quality of life, Jaipur scores a composite score of 52/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (62), and walkability (42) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 |
| 4 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 5 | New Delhi | 128 | ₹22,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 6 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 7 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 |
| 8 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 |
| 9 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 10 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 |
| 11 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
| 12 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 13 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 14 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 15 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 16 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 17 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 18 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
| 19 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 20 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
Jaipur — cost index 85, rent ₹11,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 52/100.
Mumbai — cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000, QoL 43/100.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Panaji — cost index 105, rent ₹15,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000, QoL 64/100.
New Delhi — cost index 128, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 46/100.
Jaipur has a cost index of 85 (national avg: 93), rent ₹11,000/mo, median income ₹4,20,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 52/100.
The Rajasthan region of average QoL score is 57/100. Jaipur leads with 52/100, 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.
Jaipur: cost index 85, rent ₹11,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 52/100. Mumbai: cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000/yr, QoL 43/100.
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.