cost
Cost of Living Index
Thiruvananthapuram49 / 100
Mumbai63.3 / 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: Thiruvananthapuram leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Thiruvananthapuram leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Thiruvananthapuram leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Thiruvananthapuram 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 | Thiruvananthapuram | 49 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Mumbai | 63.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Thiruvananthapuram | 59.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mumbai | 58.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Thiruvananthapuram | $2,377 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mumbai | $2,554 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Thiruvananthapuram | 7.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mumbai | 7.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Thiruvananthapuram | $1,074/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mumbai | $2,289/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Thiruvananthapuram | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mumbai | 6.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Thiruvananthapuram | 60 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mumbai | 76.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Thiruvananthapuram | 69.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mumbai | 74.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Thiruvananthapuram wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Mumbai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Thiruvananthapuram leads cost, safety, and rent; Mumbai leads salary, health, and air quality.
cost
Thiruvananthapuram
49
Mumbai
63.3
safety
Thiruvananthapuram
59.5
Mumbai
58.6
housing
Thiruvananthapuram
$2,377
Mumbai
$2,554
housing
Thiruvananthapuram
7.1x
Mumbai
7.9x
jobs
Thiruvananthapuram
$1,074/mo
Mumbai
$2,289/mo
jobs
Thiruvananthapuram
3.3%
Mumbai
6.6%
health
Thiruvananthapuram
60
Mumbai
76.7
health
Thiruvananthapuram
69.0 years
Mumbai
74.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Thiruvananthapuram
1.5%
Mumbai
1.8%
education
Thiruvananthapuram
71.1
Mumbai
59
transport
Thiruvananthapuram
83
Mumbai
58.6
safety
Thiruvananthapuram
32.4 per 100k
Mumbai
26.4 per 100k
safety
Thiruvananthapuram
9.3 per 100k
Mumbai
52.8 per 100k
health
Thiruvananthapuram
15.7%
Mumbai
24.0%
quality
Thiruvananthapuram
5.5
Mumbai
6.1
housing
Thiruvananthapuram
$4,637/sqm
Mumbai
$4,647/sqm
religion
Thiruvananthapuram
82.9%
Mumbai
51.5%
religion
Thiruvananthapuram
71.4%
Mumbai
52.1%
religion
Thiruvananthapuram
76.2%
Mumbai
61.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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