Top 5 expat cities in
India
Generated: 2026-10-10
Country overview
- Indian cities vary sharply by neighborhood. Scores reflect a realistic expat standard in practical residential districts rather than a metro-wide average; safety, infrastructure, and monsoon disruption can differ substantially within one city.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Bengaluru | 6.7/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 33°C | 290 km | 8/10 |
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| #2 Hyderabad | 7.4/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 39°C | 510 km | 8/10 |
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| #3 Pune | 6.7/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 36°C | 100 km | 7/10 |
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| #4 Chennai | 6.7/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 37°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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| #5 Kochi | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 33°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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Religions
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Hinduism79.8 %
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Islam14.2 %
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Christianity2.3 %
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Sikhism1.7 %
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Other religions0.9 %
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Buddhism0.7 %
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Jainism0.4 %