Quality of Life in Kolkata, India

Purchasing Power Index 63.47   Moderate
Safety Index 53.10   Moderate
Health Care Index 60.10   High
Climate Index 60.90   High
Cost of Living Index 19.37   Very Low
Property Price to Income Ratio 10.73   Moderate
Traffic Commute Time Index 59.45   Very High
Pollution Index 78.15   High
ƒ Quality of Life Index: 101.78   Low

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Last update: 25 December 2025

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2 Comments so far
Bhaskar Sen on Dec 01, 2025:
At 75+ having had my fair exposure in 1977-80's at frequent visit to my Construction division head quarter at Bangalore, while executing Kudremukh etc, versus now since last few years since 2022/24/25 found intense pollution pm 2.5 is comparatively more unbearable than Kolkata! Feel per Km Car density more than Kolkata vix 458/km road viz Delhi 516/km etc! Fun indeed of Mass transit vs Policy town planning!
Anonymous on Jun 28, 2021:
Though, kolkata is relatively safe. And it's cost of living is also within limit as neither the goods & services are costly nor the property pricing. But the income is somehoe meagre and the quality of services is pathetic.
Overall, it's a living hell.
The residents of kolkata can rest assured to land directly in heaven, in their life after death.