cost
Cost of Living Index
Aligarh90.1 / 0
Hyderabad61.3 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Hyderabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Aligarh leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Aligarh leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hyderabad leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Aligarh | 90.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Hyderabad | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Aligarh | 66.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Hyderabad | 58.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Aligarh | $1,260 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hyderabad | $2,019 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Aligarh | 10.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hyderabad | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Aligarh | $829/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hyderabad | $2,115/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Aligarh | 8.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hyderabad | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Aligarh | 82.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hyderabad | 82.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Aligarh | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hyderabad | 74.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Aligarh leads safety, rent, and health; Hyderabad leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Aligarh
90.1
Hyderabad
61.3
safety
Aligarh
66.3
Hyderabad
58.7
housing
Aligarh
$1,260
Hyderabad
$2,019
housing
Aligarh
10.4x
Hyderabad
7.3x
jobs
Aligarh
$829/mo
Hyderabad
$2,115/mo
jobs
Aligarh
8.6%
Hyderabad
4.0%
health
Aligarh
82.6
Hyderabad
82.2
health
Aligarh
75.8 years
Hyderabad
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Aligarh
2.1%
Hyderabad
1.2%
education
Aligarh
79.5
Hyderabad
53.7
transport
Aligarh
60
Hyderabad
62.1
safety
Aligarh
31.4 per 100k
Hyderabad
33.2 per 100k
safety
Aligarh
7.3 per 100k
Hyderabad
44.0 per 100k
health
Aligarh
29.1%
Hyderabad
17.5%
quality
Aligarh
4.4
Hyderabad
6.2
housing
Aligarh
$5,286/sqm
Hyderabad
$13,285/sqm
religion
Aligarh
64.4%
Hyderabad
87.5%
religion
Aligarh
63.7%
Hyderabad
63.0%
religion
Aligarh
73.9%
Hyderabad
78.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.