cost
Cost of Living Index
Nashik50.1 / 100
Bengaluru50.8 / 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: Nashik leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nashik leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bengaluru leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nashik 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 | Nashik | 50.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Bengaluru | 50.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nashik | 64.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Bengaluru | 52.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nashik | $2,833 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bengaluru | $2,450 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nashik | 7.2x | 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 | Nashik | $1,171/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bengaluru | $1,234/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nashik | 7.9% | 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 | Nashik | 64.5 | 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 | Nashik | 70.5 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
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
Nashik leads cost, safety, and housing; Bengaluru leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Nashik
50.1
Bengaluru
50.8
safety
Nashik
64.1
Bengaluru
52.9
housing
Nashik
$2,833
Bengaluru
$2,450
housing
Nashik
7.2x
Bengaluru
9.1x
jobs
Nashik
$1,171/mo
Bengaluru
$1,234/mo
jobs
Nashik
7.9%
Bengaluru
3.7%
health
Nashik
64.5
Bengaluru
82.1
health
Nashik
70.5 years
Bengaluru
78.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nashik
0.1%
Bengaluru
2.6%
education
Nashik
67.3
Bengaluru
59.3
transport
Nashik
78.4
Bengaluru
68.8
safety
Nashik
31.8 per 100k
Bengaluru
25.3 per 100k
safety
Nashik
29.2 per 100k
Bengaluru
45.9 per 100k
health
Nashik
27.3%
Bengaluru
16.6%
quality
Nashik
5.9
Bengaluru
4.3
housing
Nashik
$7,369/sqm
Bengaluru
$11,919/sqm
religion
Nashik
60.0%
Bengaluru
85.2%
religion
Nashik
80.2%
Bengaluru
62.7%
religion
Nashik
74.9%
Bengaluru
58.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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