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Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Pune leads with a cost index of 108 and rent of ₹18,000/month.
Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Pune leads with a cost index of 108 and rent of ₹18,000/month.
Pune: cost index 108 (+15 vs national avg 93), rent ₹18,000/month.
Maharashtra region average cost index: 95. Pune is +13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 53/100 — safety 62, healthcare 76, walkability 52.
Safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 42.8/1k). National average: 62/100.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Pune has a cost index of 108 — 15 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹6,20,000 with rent at ₹18,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 35%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Pune scores a composite score of 53/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (76), and walkability (52) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Pune — cost index 108, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,20,000, QoL 53/100.
Surat — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000, QoL 59/100.
Pune has a cost index of 108 (national avg: 93), rent ₹18,000/mo, median income ₹6,20,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 53/100.
The Maharashtra region of average QoL score is 56/100. Pune leads with 53/100, 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.
Pune: cost index 108, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,20,000/yr, QoL 53/100. Surat: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000/yr, QoL 59/100.
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.