Livability · rank 35/41
Is 🇮🇳 India (Bengaluru) a good place to live?
Quality score 49/100 against essentials of $435/month. Bengaluru tech scene with English everywhere; northern winter air is among the world's worst.
The five metrics
Internet 24 60 Mbps median broadband, 70% online
Safety 83 2.8 homicides/100k (2022)
Healthcare 49 72.2y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 15 PM2.5 43.1 µg/m³ (2023)
English 75 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($435) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 4.6× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 6.9× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 11.5× | like royalty |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria — quality 20.6, essentials $188/mo
- 🇹🇭 Thailand — quality 67.2, essentials $548/mo
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam — quality 54, essentials $530/mo
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia — quality 56.4, essentials $554/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in India
Frequently asked questions
- Is India a good place to live for remote workers?
- India scores 49/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 60 Mbps, safety 83, healthcare 49, air 15, English 75) — rank 35 of 41. Bengaluru tech scene with English everywhere; northern winter air is among the world's worst.
- How fast is the internet in India?
- Median fixed broadband is around 60 Mbps. Bengaluru tech scene with English everywhere; northern winter air is among the world's worst.
- What does $3,000/month get you in India?
- Single-person essentials run about $435/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (6.9× essentials).