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Lucknow startup scene score: 32/100. Cost index 78, internet 42 Mbps, median income ₹4,00,000/yr. How does Lucknow stack up for founders vs Uttar Pradesh peers?
Lucknow startup scene score: 32/100. Cost index 78, internet 42 Mbps, median income ₹4,00,000/yr. How does Lucknow stack up for founders vs Uttar Pradesh peers?
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 |
| 3 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 |
| 4 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 |
| 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 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
| 9 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 |
| 10 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 11 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 12 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 13 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 14 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 15 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 16 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 17 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 18 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 19 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 20 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
Lucknow: cost index 78 (-15 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Uttar Pradesh region average cost index: 93. Lucknow is -15 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 54/100 — safety 55, healthcare 62, walkability 38.
Safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 55.2/1k). National average: 62/100.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Lucknow has a cost index of 78 — 15 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,00,000 with rent at ₹10,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 30%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
And there's one more thing: looking at Uttar Pradesh as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 10 points on the cost index. Raipur sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,000/mo. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Lucknow scores a composite score of 54/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (62), and walkability (38) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Lucknow — cost index 78, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,00,000, QoL 54/100.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Mumbai — cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000, QoL 43/100.
Gurugram — cost index 125, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹7,80,000, QoL 44/100.
New Delhi — cost index 128, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 46/100.
Lucknow has a cost index of 78 (national avg: 93), rent ₹10,000/mo, median income ₹4,00,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 54/100.
The Uttar Pradesh region of average QoL score is 57/100. Lucknow leads with 54/100, 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.
Lucknow: cost index 78, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,00,000/yr, QoL 54/100. Bengaluru: cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000/yr, QoL 50/100.
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.