cost
Cost of Living Index
Salem68.6 / 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; Bengaluru leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Salem leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bengaluru 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 | Salem | 68.6 | 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 | Salem | 43.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Bengaluru | 52.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Salem | $2,414 | 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 | Salem | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bengaluru | 9.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Salem | $2,731/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 | Salem | 5.9% | 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 | Salem | 79.7 | 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 | Salem | 74.0 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
Bengaluru wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Salem.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Salem leads rent, salary, and air quality; Bengaluru leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Salem
68.6
Bengaluru
50.8
safety
Salem
43.3
Bengaluru
52.9
housing
Salem
$2,414
Bengaluru
$2,450
housing
Salem
12.4x
Bengaluru
9.1x
jobs
Salem
$2,731/mo
Bengaluru
$1,234/mo
jobs
Salem
5.9%
Bengaluru
3.7%
health
Salem
79.7
Bengaluru
82.1
health
Salem
74.0 years
Bengaluru
78.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Salem
0.2%
Bengaluru
2.6%
education
Salem
58.4
Bengaluru
59.3
transport
Salem
67.7
Bengaluru
68.8
safety
Salem
30.2 per 100k
Bengaluru
25.3 per 100k
safety
Salem
15.6 per 100k
Bengaluru
45.9 per 100k
health
Salem
22.3%
Bengaluru
16.6%
quality
Salem
6
Bengaluru
4.3
housing
Salem
$11,261/sqm
Bengaluru
$11,919/sqm
religion
Salem
47.3%
Bengaluru
85.2%
religion
Salem
42.4%
Bengaluru
62.7%
religion
Salem
70.9%
Bengaluru
58.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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