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Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Lucknow leads with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Lucknow leads with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Lucknow: cost index 78 (-15 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Uttar Pradesh region average cost index: 80. Lucknow is -2 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 surprising part: 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%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Lucknow scores a composite score of 54/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (62), and walkability (38) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
| 2 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
Lucknow — cost index 78, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,00,000, QoL 54/100.
Coimbatore — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
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 60/100. 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. Coimbatore: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 65/100.
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.