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Average rent in Bhubaneswar: ₹8,000/month — ₹5,446 below the India median of ₹13,446/month. Rent-to-income ratio: 27%. Compared to Odisha cities below.
Average rent in Bhubaneswar: ₹8,000/month — ₹5,446 below the India median of ₹13,446/month. Rent-to-income ratio: 27%. Compared to Odisha cities below.
Bhubaneswar: cost index 72 (-21 vs national avg 93), rent ₹8,000/month.
Odisha region average cost index: 93. Bhubaneswar is -21 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 63/100 — safety 68, healthcare 62, walkability 38.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 35.2/1k). National average: 62/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Bhubaneswar has a cost index of 72 — 21 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹3,60,000 with rent at ₹8,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
Here's where it gets complicated: looking at Odisha as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 70 points on the cost index. Mumbai sits at the other end with index 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Bhubaneswar scores a composite score of 63/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (62), 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 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 2 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 |
| 3 | Patna | 68 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,20,000 |
| 4 | Ranchi | 70 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,50,000 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 6 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 7 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 8 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 9 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 10 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 11 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 12 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 13 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 14 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
| 15 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 16 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 17 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 18 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 19 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
| 20 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
Bhubaneswar — cost index 72, rent ₹8,000/mo, income ₹3,60,000, QoL 63/100.
Raipur — cost index 68, rent ₹7,000/mo, income ₹3,40,000, QoL 59/100.
Patna — cost index 68, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,20,000, QoL 51/100.
Ranchi — cost index 70, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,50,000, QoL 59/100.
Bhopal — cost index 72, rent ₹8,500/mo, income ₹3,60,000, QoL 63/100.
The median rent in Bhubaneswar is ₹8,000/month — £5446 below the India national median of ₹13,446.
The Odisha region of average QoL score is 57/100. Bhubaneswar leads with 63/100, 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.
Bhubaneswar: cost index 72, rent ₹8,000/mo, income ₹3,60,000/yr, QoL 63/100. Raipur: cost index 68, rent ₹7,000/mo, income ₹3,40,000/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.