cost
Cost of Living Index
Amritsar64.1 / 0
Mumbai63.3 / 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.
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Chart summary: Mumbai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mumbai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Amritsar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mumbai 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 | Amritsar | 64.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Mumbai | 63.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Amritsar | 39.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mumbai | 58.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Amritsar | $1,939 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mumbai | $2,554 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Amritsar | 14.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mumbai | 7.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Amritsar | $2,356/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mumbai | $2,289/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Amritsar | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mumbai | 6.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Amritsar | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mumbai | 76.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Amritsar | 76.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mumbai | 74.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Amritsar wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Mumbai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Amritsar leads rent, salary, and jobs; Mumbai leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Amritsar
64.1
Mumbai
63.3
safety
Amritsar
39.1
Mumbai
58.6
housing
Amritsar
$1,939
Mumbai
$2,554
housing
Amritsar
14.5x
Mumbai
7.9x
jobs
Amritsar
$2,356/mo
Mumbai
$2,289/mo
jobs
Amritsar
3.7%
Mumbai
6.6%
health
Amritsar
57.9
Mumbai
76.7
health
Amritsar
76.6 years
Mumbai
74.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Amritsar
1.0%
Mumbai
1.8%
education
Amritsar
78.3
Mumbai
59
transport
Amritsar
58.6
Mumbai
58.6
safety
Amritsar
20.8 per 100k
Mumbai
26.4 per 100k
safety
Amritsar
6.7 per 100k
Mumbai
52.8 per 100k
health
Amritsar
16.6%
Mumbai
24.0%
quality
Amritsar
3.6
Mumbai
6.1
housing
Amritsar
$13,904/sqm
Mumbai
$4,647/sqm
religion
Amritsar
85.1%
Mumbai
51.5%
religion
Amritsar
51.7%
Mumbai
52.1%
religion
Amritsar
47.4%
Mumbai
61.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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