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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: Ahmedabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ahmedabad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ahmedabad leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Jodhpur 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 | Jodhpur | 67.6 | 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 | Jodhpur | 50 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ahmedabad | 54.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jodhpur | $2,871 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahmedabad | $1,915 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Jodhpur | 10.0x | 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 | Jodhpur | $2,650/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ahmedabad | $2,155/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Jodhpur | 8.1% | 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 | Jodhpur | 82.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ahmedabad | 76.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Jodhpur | 70.6 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
Jodhpur wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Ahmedabad.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jodhpur leads housing, salary, and health; Ahmedabad leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Jodhpur
67.6
Ahmedabad
61.8
safety
Jodhpur
50
Ahmedabad
54.5
housing
Jodhpur
$2,871
Ahmedabad
$1,915
housing
Jodhpur
10.0x
Ahmedabad
14.5x
jobs
Jodhpur
$2,650/mo
Ahmedabad
$2,155/mo
jobs
Jodhpur
8.1%
Ahmedabad
3.5%
health
Jodhpur
82.5
Ahmedabad
76.8
health
Jodhpur
70.6 years
Ahmedabad
74.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jodhpur
0.8%
Ahmedabad
2.3%
education
Jodhpur
71.3
Ahmedabad
62.6
transport
Jodhpur
83.2
Ahmedabad
72.8
safety
Jodhpur
23.7 per 100k
Ahmedabad
18.9 per 100k
safety
Jodhpur
8.0 per 100k
Ahmedabad
52.2 per 100k
health
Jodhpur
27.8%
Ahmedabad
16.3%
quality
Jodhpur
5
Ahmedabad
4
housing
Jodhpur
$14,071/sqm
Ahmedabad
$6,337/sqm
religion
Jodhpur
61.2%
Ahmedabad
84.4%
religion
Jodhpur
63.4%
Ahmedabad
52.3%
religion
Jodhpur
54.5%
Ahmedabad
42.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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