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Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Visakhapatnam leads with a cost index of 82 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Ranking of cities in India for 2026. Visakhapatnam leads with a cost index of 82 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Visakhapatnam: cost index 82 (-11 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Andhra Pradesh region average cost index: 112. Visakhapatnam is -30 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 61/100 — safety 65, healthcare 68, walkability 38.
Safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 38.5/1k). National average: 62/100.
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Visakhapatnam has a cost index of 82 — 11 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,20,000 with rent at ₹10,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Visakhapatnam scores a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (68), and walkability (38) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. 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 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 142 | ₹35,000 | ₹7,20,000 |
Visakhapatnam — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 61/100.
Mumbai — cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000, QoL 43/100.
Visakhapatnam has a cost index of 82 (national avg: 93), rent ₹10,000/mo, median income ₹4,20,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 61/100.
The Andhra Pradesh region of average QoL score is 52/100. Visakhapatnam leads with 61/100, 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.
Visakhapatnam: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000/yr, QoL 61/100. Mumbai: cost index 142, rent ₹35,000/mo, income ₹7,20,000/yr, QoL 43/100.
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.