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Noida quality of life score: 48/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (50), healthcare (70), walkability (38), air quality (AQI 118) and green space (10%). Compared to Uttar Pradesh peers in 2026.
Noida quality of life score: 48/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (50), healthcare (70), walkability (38), air quality (AQI 118) and green space (10%). Compared to Uttar Pradesh peers in 2026.
Noida: cost index 110 (+17 vs national avg 93), rent ₹16,000/month.
Uttar Pradesh region average cost index: 93. Noida is +17 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 48/100 — safety 50, healthcare 70, walkability 38.
Safety score: 50/100 (crime rate 58.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 3 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 4 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 5 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 7 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 8 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 9 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 10 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 11 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 12 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 13 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 14 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 15 | Ranchi | 70 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,50,000 |
| 16 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 |
| 17 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 18 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 19 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 |
| 20 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Noida has a cost index of 110 — 17 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹6,50,000 with rent at ₹16,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 30%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
And here's the trade-off: looking at Uttar Pradesh as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 32 points on the cost index. Mumbai sits at the other end with index 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. That's not a marginal difference — it reshapes your monthly budget.
On quality of life, Noida scores a composite score of 48/100 — reflecting its safety (50), healthcare (70), and walkability (38) metrics. And there's one more thing: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Noida — cost index 110, rent ₹16,000/mo, income ₹6,50,000, QoL 48/100.
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.
Noida has a composite quality of life score of 48/100, covering safety (50), healthcare (70), walkability (38), air quality, and green space. India average QoL: 57/100.
The Uttar Pradesh region of average QoL score is 57/100. Noida leads with 48/100, 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.
Noida: cost index 110, rent ₹16,000/mo, income ₹6,50,000/yr, QoL 48/100. 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.