cost
Cost of Living Index
Bhopal87.8 / 0
Ahmedabad61.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ahmedabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bhopal leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bhopal leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bhopal 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 | Bhopal | 87.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ahmedabad | 61.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bhopal | 56.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ahmedabad | 54.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bhopal | $1,391 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahmedabad | $1,915 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bhopal | 11.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ahmedabad | 14.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bhopal | $636/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ahmedabad | $2,155/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bhopal | 6.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ahmedabad | 3.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bhopal | 64.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ahmedabad | 76.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bhopal | 73.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ahmedabad | 74.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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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
Bhopal leads safety, rent, and housing; Ahmedabad leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Bhopal
87.8
Ahmedabad
61.8
safety
Bhopal
56.9
Ahmedabad
54.5
housing
Bhopal
$1,391
Ahmedabad
$1,915
housing
Bhopal
11.0x
Ahmedabad
14.5x
jobs
Bhopal
$636/mo
Ahmedabad
$2,155/mo
jobs
Bhopal
6.8%
Ahmedabad
3.5%
health
Bhopal
64.8
Ahmedabad
76.8
health
Bhopal
73.2 years
Ahmedabad
74.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bhopal
1.1%
Ahmedabad
2.3%
education
Bhopal
71.9
Ahmedabad
62.6
transport
Bhopal
74.2
Ahmedabad
72.8
safety
Bhopal
24.0 per 100k
Ahmedabad
18.9 per 100k
safety
Bhopal
41.3 per 100k
Ahmedabad
52.2 per 100k
health
Bhopal
24.5%
Ahmedabad
16.3%
quality
Bhopal
3.6
Ahmedabad
4
housing
Bhopal
$10,671/sqm
Ahmedabad
$6,337/sqm
religion
Bhopal
52.9%
Ahmedabad
84.4%
religion
Bhopal
80.7%
Ahmedabad
52.3%
religion
Bhopal
55.2%
Ahmedabad
42.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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