cost
Cost of Living Index
Mangaluru54.7 / 100
Ahmedabad61.8 / 0
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: Mangaluru leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ahmedabad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mangaluru leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mangaluru 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 | Mangaluru | 54.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ahmedabad | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mangaluru | 43.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ahmedabad | 54.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mangaluru | $1,848 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahmedabad | $1,915 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mangaluru | 13.1x | 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 | Mangaluru | $1,565/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ahmedabad | $2,155/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mangaluru | 3.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ahmedabad | 3.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mangaluru | 63.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ahmedabad | 76.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mangaluru | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ahmedabad | 74.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mangaluru wins on 16 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
Mangaluru leads cost, rent, and housing; Ahmedabad leads safety, salary, and health.
cost
Mangaluru
54.7
Ahmedabad
61.8
safety
Mangaluru
43.5
Ahmedabad
54.5
housing
Mangaluru
$1,848
Ahmedabad
$1,915
housing
Mangaluru
13.1x
Ahmedabad
14.5x
jobs
Mangaluru
$1,565/mo
Ahmedabad
$2,155/mo
jobs
Mangaluru
3.2%
Ahmedabad
3.5%
health
Mangaluru
63.8
Ahmedabad
76.8
health
Mangaluru
75.7 years
Ahmedabad
74.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mangaluru
2.8%
Ahmedabad
2.3%
education
Mangaluru
64.6
Ahmedabad
62.6
transport
Mangaluru
75.1
Ahmedabad
72.8
safety
Mangaluru
18.0 per 100k
Ahmedabad
18.9 per 100k
safety
Mangaluru
15.7 per 100k
Ahmedabad
52.2 per 100k
health
Mangaluru
15.5%
Ahmedabad
16.3%
quality
Mangaluru
4.3
Ahmedabad
4
housing
Mangaluru
$11,595/sqm
Ahmedabad
$6,337/sqm
religion
Mangaluru
82.3%
Ahmedabad
84.4%
religion
Mangaluru
78.7%
Ahmedabad
52.3%
religion
Mangaluru
40.1%
Ahmedabad
42.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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