cost
Cost of Living Index
Chennai86.5 / 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.
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Chart summary: Hyderabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chennai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hyderabad 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 | Chennai | 86.5 | 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 | Chennai | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Hyderabad | 58.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chennai | $2,686 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hyderabad | $2,019 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chennai | 8.5x | 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 | Chennai | $1,624/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 | Chennai | 7.2% | 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 | Chennai | 71.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hyderabad | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chennai | 69.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hyderabad | 74.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Hyderabad wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Chennai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chennai leads safety, connectivity, and demographics; Hyderabad leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Chennai
86.5
Hyderabad
61.3
safety
Chennai
61.3
Hyderabad
58.7
housing
Chennai
$2,686
Hyderabad
$2,019
housing
Chennai
8.5x
Hyderabad
7.3x
jobs
Chennai
$1,624/mo
Hyderabad
$2,115/mo
jobs
Chennai
7.2%
Hyderabad
4.0%
health
Chennai
71.8
Hyderabad
82.2
health
Chennai
69.0 years
Hyderabad
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chennai
2.3%
Hyderabad
1.2%
education
Chennai
66.4
Hyderabad
53.7
transport
Chennai
77.2
Hyderabad
62.1
safety
Chennai
16.7 per 100k
Hyderabad
33.2 per 100k
safety
Chennai
44.2 per 100k
Hyderabad
44.0 per 100k
health
Chennai
25.6%
Hyderabad
17.5%
quality
Chennai
5.5
Hyderabad
6.2
housing
Chennai
$13,560/sqm
Hyderabad
$13,285/sqm
religion
Chennai
55.5%
Hyderabad
87.5%
religion
Chennai
79.1%
Hyderabad
63.0%
religion
Chennai
37.1%
Hyderabad
78.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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