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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Nagpur leads with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Nagpur leads with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Nagpur ranks #1 with a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 94 (+1 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 57/100. Top: Nagpur at 61/100.
Safest city: Nagpur (68/100 safety score).
Here's the surprising part: Nagpur stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 78 and median income of ₹4,20,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Nagpur leads with a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (62), and walkability (42) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Nagpur — cost index 78, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 61/100.
Hyderabad — cost index 110, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 53/100.
The country average QoL score is 57/100. Nagpur leads with 61/100, reflecting its 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.
Nagpur (ranked #1) has a cost index of 78 and rent of ₹10,000/mo. Hyderabad (#2) has index 110 and rent ₹18,000/mo — a 32-point gap.
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.