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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Healthcare quality in Patna: 48/100 (India avg: 62/100). Full healthcare and quality-of-life breakdown vs Bihar cities.
Healthcare quality in Patna: 48/100 (India avg: 62/100). Full healthcare and quality-of-life breakdown vs Bihar cities.
Patna: cost index 68 (-25 vs national avg 93), rent ₹7,500/month.
Bihar region average cost index: 93. Patna is -25 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 51/100 — safety 48, healthcare 48, walkability 35.
Safety score: 48/100 (crime rate 72.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patna | 68 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,20,000 |
| 2 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 |
| 4 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 5 | New Delhi | 128 | ₹22,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 6 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 7 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 |
| 8 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 9 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 10 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 |
| 11 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 |
| 12 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 14 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 15 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
| 16 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 17 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 18 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 19 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 20 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Patna has a cost index of 68 — 25 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹3,20,000 with rent at ₹7,500/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 28%. Financially, that's significant.
But here's the flip side: looking at Bihar as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 0 points on the cost index. Raipur sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Patna scores a composite score of 51/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (48), and walkability (35) 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.
Patna — cost index 68, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,20,000, QoL 51/100.
Chennai — cost index 112, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹5,80,000, QoL 55/100.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Kochi — cost index 95, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000, QoL 67/100.
New Delhi — cost index 128, rent ₹22,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 46/100.
Patna has a cost index of 68 (national avg: 93), rent ₹7,500/mo, median income ₹3,20,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 51/100.
The Bihar region of average QoL score is 57/100. Patna leads with 51/100, 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.
Patna: cost index 68, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,20,000/yr, QoL 51/100. Chennai: cost index 112, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹5,80,000/yr, QoL 55/100.
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.