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Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Patna leads with a cost index of 68 and rent of ₹7,500/month.
Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Patna leads with a cost index of 68 and rent of ₹7,500/month.
Patna: cost index 68 (-25 vs national avg 93), rent ₹7,500/month.
Bihar region average cost index: 75. Patna is -7 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.
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. 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.
On quality of life, Patna scores a composite score of 51/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (48), and walkability (35) metrics. Context matters here. 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 | Patna | 68 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,20,000 |
| 2 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
Patna — cost index 68, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,20,000, QoL 51/100.
Visakhapatnam — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 61/100.
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 56/100. 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. Visakhapatnam: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 61/100.
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.