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Jaipur quality of life score: 52/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (55), healthcare (62), walkability (42), air quality (AQI 65) and green space (8%). Compared to Rajasthan peers in 2026.
Jaipur quality of life score: 52/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (55), healthcare (62), walkability (42), air quality (AQI 65) and green space (8%). Compared to Rajasthan peers in 2026.
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.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 52 | 55 |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 | 70 | 75 |
| 3 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 67 | 72 |
| 4 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 65 | 72 |
| 5 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 65 | 68 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 7 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 8 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 63 | 72 |
| 9 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 | 63 | 65 |
| 10 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 | 63 | 68 |
| 11 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 68 |
| 12 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 65 |
| 13 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 61 | 55 |
| 14 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 59 | 72 |
| 15 | Ranchi | 70 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,50,000 | 59 | 55 |
| 16 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 | 59 | 62 |
| 17 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 56 | 52 |
| 18 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 56 | 65 |
| 19 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 55 | 62 |
| 20 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 | 54 | 55 |
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: 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%. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
Context matters here. looking at Rajasthan as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 57 points on the cost index. Mumbai sits at the other end with index 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
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.
Jaipur — cost index 85, rent ₹11,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 52/100.
Thiruvananthapuram — cost index 88, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,40,000, QoL 70/100.
Kochi — cost index 95, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000, QoL 67/100.
Coimbatore — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Dehradun — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Jaipur has a composite quality of life score of 52/100, covering safety (55), healthcare (62), walkability (42), air quality, and green space. India average QoL: 57/100.
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. 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.