cost
Cost of Living Index
Gurgaon80.6 / 0
Delhi72.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Delhi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Delhi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gurgaon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Delhi 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 | Gurgaon | 80.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Delhi | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Gurgaon | 39.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Delhi | 60.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gurgaon | $1,660 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Delhi | $2,816 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gurgaon | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Delhi | 12.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gurgaon | $3,746/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Delhi | $3,096/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gurgaon | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Delhi | 7.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gurgaon | 79.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Delhi | 82.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gurgaon | 73.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Delhi | 78.9 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
Gurgaon leads rent, salary, and environment; Delhi leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Gurgaon
80.6
Delhi
72.9
safety
Gurgaon
39.7
Delhi
60.2
housing
Gurgaon
$1,660
Delhi
$2,816
housing
Gurgaon
13.5x
Delhi
12.2x
jobs
Gurgaon
$3,746/mo
Delhi
$3,096/mo
jobs
Gurgaon
10.4%
Delhi
7.8%
health
Gurgaon
79.9
Delhi
82.5
health
Gurgaon
73.0 years
Delhi
78.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Gurgaon
2.8%
Delhi
0.0%
education
Gurgaon
65.6
Delhi
70.2
transport
Gurgaon
66.6
Delhi
81.9
safety
Gurgaon
31.4 per 100k
Delhi
19.2 per 100k
safety
Gurgaon
21.0 per 100k
Delhi
23.1 per 100k
health
Gurgaon
13.2%
Delhi
27.2%
quality
Gurgaon
5.7
Delhi
4.3
housing
Gurgaon
$5,276/sqm
Delhi
$10,141/sqm
religion
Gurgaon
76.6%
Delhi
59.5%
religion
Gurgaon
58.3%
Delhi
63.4%
religion
Gurgaon
73.8%
Delhi
43.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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