cost
Cost of Living Index
Ludhiana71.7 / 0
Bengaluru50.8 / 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: Bengaluru leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ludhiana leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ludhiana leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ludhiana 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 | Ludhiana | 71.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Bengaluru | 50.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ludhiana | 64.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Bengaluru | 52.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ludhiana | $2,081 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bengaluru | $2,450 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ludhiana | 7.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bengaluru | 9.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ludhiana | $2,992/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bengaluru | $1,234/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ludhiana | 4.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bengaluru | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ludhiana | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bengaluru | 82.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ludhiana | 75.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bengaluru | 78.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ludhiana wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Bengaluru.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ludhiana leads safety, rent, and housing; Bengaluru leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Ludhiana
71.7
Bengaluru
50.8
safety
Ludhiana
64.2
Bengaluru
52.9
housing
Ludhiana
$2,081
Bengaluru
$2,450
housing
Ludhiana
7.8x
Bengaluru
9.1x
jobs
Ludhiana
$2,992/mo
Bengaluru
$1,234/mo
jobs
Ludhiana
4.3%
Bengaluru
3.7%
health
Ludhiana
66.1
Bengaluru
82.1
health
Ludhiana
75.9 years
Bengaluru
78.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ludhiana
0.8%
Bengaluru
2.6%
education
Ludhiana
53.8
Bengaluru
59.3
transport
Ludhiana
62.2
Bengaluru
68.8
safety
Ludhiana
13.8 per 100k
Bengaluru
25.3 per 100k
safety
Ludhiana
35.8 per 100k
Bengaluru
45.9 per 100k
health
Ludhiana
18.3%
Bengaluru
16.6%
quality
Ludhiana
6.5
Bengaluru
4.3
housing
Ludhiana
$9,708/sqm
Bengaluru
$11,919/sqm
religion
Ludhiana
89.4%
Bengaluru
85.2%
religion
Ludhiana
83.3%
Bengaluru
62.7%
religion
Ludhiana
81.9%
Bengaluru
58.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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