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Explore cost of living, income levels, and quality of life across cities and states in India.

560
Cities
$15K
Avg Salary
43
Cost Index
28
States

About India

India has 560 cities across 28 states tracked on Urblytica. The average salary across its cities is $15,391, with a cost index averaging 43. Explore a wide range of lifestyle, cost, and investment data below.

States in India

Local laws, tax structures, and economic climates vary significantly from one state to the next. Our database is organized at the state level so you can analyze localized shifts. Select any state below to view its most populated and economically significant cities, with a unified breakdown of:

Cost-of-Living Indices: Consumer baskets, utilities, and transit vs. the national average
Labor & Wage Trends: Salary ranges, job-growth forecasts, and employment statistics
Real Estate & Rentals: Median listing prices, average rent, and housing inventory
Safety & Livability: Crime data, school performance, and local climate
Business Formation: Corporate filing fees, tax rates, and registration steps

Top Cities in India

Yuksom #1 Best City 82

Yuksom

Sikkim, India

SafetyA
CostA+
Growth60
Avg. Rent$120
Avg. Salary$6,504
Cost of Living55/100
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Coimbatore #2 Best City 80

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu, India

SafetyC+
CostA+
Growth85
Avg. Rent$155
Avg. Salary$1,733
Cost of Living18/100
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Perinthalmanna, Kerala Sapsree97 (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons #3 Best City 79

Perinthalmanna

Kerala, India

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$166
Cost of Living38/100
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Navi Mumbai #4 Best City 79

Navi Mumbai

Maharashtra, India

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$300
Median Income$17,664
Cost of Living43/100
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Bhubaneswar #5 Best City 79

Bhubaneswar

Odisha (Orissa), India

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$210
Avg. Salary$5,000
Cost of Living23/100
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Visakhapatnam #6 Best City 79

Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh, India

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$151
Avg. Salary$357
Cost of Living13/100
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Tiruchirappalli #7 Best City 78

Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu, India

SafetyB-
CostA+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$140
Avg. Salary$4,970
Cost of Living17/100
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Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Moulalisaheb.g (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #8 Best City 77

Chittoor

Andhra Pradesh, India

SafetyB-
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$104
Avg. Salary$2,121
Cost of Living25/100
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Business & economic outlook in India

India is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world and offers significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and franchise operators. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion and a rapidly expanding middle class, the country provides a massive consumer base for both local and international businesses. Major metropolitan areas such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad have developed into gl...

1,428,627,663
Population
$3.4 Trillion
GDP
28.4
Median age
0.80%
Population growth
$8,500
Median household income
9.20%
Entrepreneurship rate
#63
Ease of doing business rank
63 Million
Small & medium businesses
4.6 Thousand
Franchises
6.5%
Unemployment
Major industries Information Technology Manufacturing Financial Services Retail Pharmaceuticals
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Common questions about India

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