cost
Cost of Living Index
Gwalior83.2 / 0
Delhi72.9 / 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: Delhi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gwalior leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gwalior leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gwalior 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 | Gwalior | 83.2 | 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 | Gwalior | 67.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Delhi | 60.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gwalior | $1,557 | 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 | Gwalior | 10.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Delhi | 12.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gwalior | $3,969/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 | Gwalior | 10.0% | 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 | Gwalior | 57.2 | 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 | Gwalior | 75.1 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
Gwalior leads safety, rent, and housing; Delhi leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Gwalior
83.2
Delhi
72.9
safety
Gwalior
67.2
Delhi
60.2
housing
Gwalior
$1,557
Delhi
$2,816
housing
Gwalior
10.4x
Delhi
12.2x
jobs
Gwalior
$3,969/mo
Delhi
$3,096/mo
jobs
Gwalior
10.0%
Delhi
7.8%
health
Gwalior
57.2
Delhi
82.5
health
Gwalior
75.1 years
Delhi
78.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Gwalior
3.0%
Delhi
0.0%
education
Gwalior
63.5
Delhi
70.2
transport
Gwalior
64.1
Delhi
81.9
safety
Gwalior
14.4 per 100k
Delhi
19.2 per 100k
safety
Gwalior
17.9 per 100k
Delhi
23.1 per 100k
health
Gwalior
26.5%
Delhi
27.2%
quality
Gwalior
4.1
Delhi
4.3
housing
Gwalior
$11,448/sqm
Delhi
$10,141/sqm
religion
Gwalior
58.0%
Delhi
59.5%
religion
Gwalior
65.7%
Delhi
63.4%
religion
Gwalior
68.2%
Delhi
43.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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