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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Patna quality of life score: 51/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (48), healthcare (48), walkability (35), air quality (AQI 72) and green space (8%). Compared to Bihar peers in 2026.
Patna quality of life score: 51/100 (India avg: 57/100). Combines safety (48), healthcare (48), walkability (35), air quality (AQI 72) and green space (8%). Compared to Bihar peers in 2026.
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 | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patna | 68 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,20,000 | 51 | 48 |
| 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 |
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%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
And there's one more thing: looking at Bihar as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 74 points on the cost index. Mumbai sits at the other end with index 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Patna scores a composite score of 51/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (48), and walkability (35) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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.
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.
Patna has a composite quality of life score of 51/100, covering safety (48), healthcare (48), walkability (35), air quality, and green space. India average QoL: 57/100.
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. 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.