Composite profile
Overall score
72/100
Read Bangalore as a services-led tech metropolis where opportunity and climate balance traffic and water-resilience pressures.
Overall72/100
Affordability76/100
Air quality62/100
Energy70/100
India / South Asia
Bangalore, India City Intelligence
Bangalore anchors India's technology and software services economy with rapid urban growth, mild climate, and active metro expansion. Bangalore is a south asia city of about 13M metro in India. On the composite city-intelligence score, Bangalore sits around the indexed median (72/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- 13M metro
Image credit: Image: Indianhilbilly / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall city intelligence
Good72/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Tech-services depth
Globally cited
Software and IT services ecosystems shape opportunity.
Climate context
Mild plateau
Elevation moderates temperatures year-round.
Bangalore data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 72/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 76/100 | Bangalore is moderately affordable, with rapid growth pushing central rents but outer districts remaining accessible. |
| Air Quality | 62/100 | Bangalore performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main concern. |
| Energy | 70/100 | Bangalore benefits from strong solar resource and active grid expansion, with services-sector demand shaping the transition. |
| Safety | 78/100 | Bangalore scores well on safety, with steady public-safety perception and stable institutional response. |
| Internet Speed | 80/100 | Bangalore offers fast fiber and mobile networks supporting digital services and remote work. |
| Climate Risk | 64/100 | Bangalore carries moderate climate risk centered on water scarcity and urban flooding. |
| Resilience | 64/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety53/100
Low crime53/100
Personal safety55/100
Night safety45/100
Road safety56/100
Bangalore has a moderate safety estimate (53/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life61/100
Healthcare63/100
Education69/100
Green space42/100
Cleanliness57/100
Infrastructure70/100
Mobility66/100
Bangalore has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (61/100) across our combined indicators.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness58/100
Education69/100
Green space42/100
Overall safety53/100
Bangalore scores moderate for family living (58/100).
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability69/100
Walkability83/100
Cycling61/100
Infrastructure70/100
Bangalore is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability61/100
Healthcare63/100
Cleanliness57/100
Outdoor lifestyle25/100
Bangalore is moderate for retirement (61/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.
Emergency and public safety in Bangalore
Local public safety guidance for Bangalore, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Bangalore, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the India emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Bangalore
Healthcare context for Bangalore, with national-level information from India where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Bangalore, see the India healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Bangalore
Local mobility context for Bangalore, with national-level context from India where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Bangalore, see the India transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Bangalore. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Bangalore
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Bangalore will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
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- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
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Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Bangalore drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Bangalore
Is Bangalore worth visiting?
Yes — good quality of life (61/100) and a industrial city economy.
Is Bangalore good for families?
Good (58/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Bangalore affordable?
More affordable than average; about ₹54,000/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Bangalore?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Bangalore's main industries?
Mainly manufacturing, automotive, agriculture.
What is the climate in Bangalore?
A tropical climate, averaging about 26.4°C.
Does Bangalore have universities?
Higher education is good (64/100).
What is healthcare like in Bangalore?
Healthcare access is good (57/100).
Is Bangalore good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is good (63/100).
What nature is near Bangalore?
No major nature destinations are indexed within day-trip range.
Related comparisons
Pairs that share a city, comparison intent, or region — useful for users planning a wider relocation, remote-work, or business decision.
Bangalore in city collections
Curated city collections that include Bangalore. Each is a comparison-oriented shortlist, not an official ranking.
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Cost of Living in Bangalore
Bangalore is moderately affordable, with rapid growth pushing central rents but outer districts remaining accessible.
Air Quality in Bangalore
Bangalore performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main concern.
Energy in Bangalore
Bangalore benefits from strong solar resource and active grid expansion, with services-sector demand shaping the transition.
Safety in Bangalore
Bangalore scores well on safety, with steady public-safety perception and stable institutional response.
Internet Speed in Bangalore
Bangalore offers fast fiber and mobile networks supporting digital services and remote work.
Climate Risk in Bangalore
Bangalore carries moderate climate risk centered on water scarcity and urban flooding.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Bangalore
Cost of living estimates for Bangalore — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Bangalore
Climate profile for Bangalore — Tropical climate, annual average 26.4°C, comfort score 70/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Bangalore
Economy and jobs profile for Bangalore — industrial city, economy score 58/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, agriculture. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Bangalore
Education profile for Bangalore — regional education center, education score 62/100, 7 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Bangalore
Healthcare and retirement profile for Bangalore — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 57/100, retirement score 63/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Estimate a monthly budget for Bangalore
Estimate a monthly budget for Bangalore using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Bangalore
Plan a trip budget for Bangalore using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Bangalore
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Bangalore. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Chennai, India
Same region · about 291 km from Bangalore. Explore Chennai's city intelligence profile.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Cross-border · about 717 km from Bangalore. Explore Colombo's city intelligence profile.
Pune, India
Same region · about 734 km from Bangalore. Explore Pune's city intelligence profile.
Mumbai, India
Same region · about 844 km from Bangalore. Explore Mumbai's city intelligence profile.
Bangalore FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Bangalore, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Bangalore
Is Bangalore worth visiting?
Bangalore has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (61/100) across our combined indicators. Visitors can also reach nature such as nearby parks and countryside within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Bangalore?
Bangalore has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (61/100) across our combined indicators. It indexes 61/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Bangalore?
A single resident of Bangalore spends roughly ₹54,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near ₹28,700. Overall the city is more affordable than average for India. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Bangalore?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Bangalore is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Bangalore?
Bangalore's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, technology and education and research. Bangalore has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and agriculture.
Is Bangalore good for digital nomads and remote work?
Bangalore offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 60/100.
What are the education options in Bangalore?
Bangalore is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Computer Science, Engineering and Business.
Is Bangalore a good place to study?
Bangalore offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.
What is healthcare like in Bangalore?
Bangalore has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 57/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Bangalore a good place to retire?
Bangalore offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 63/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Bangalore?
Bangalore has a tropical climate, averaging about 26.4°C annually with roughly 1100 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Bangalore a safe place to live?
Bangalore has a moderate safety estimate (53/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
How easy is it to get around Bangalore?
Bangalore indexes a walkability score of 83 and a cycling score of 61 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Bangalore?
Bangalore has limited indexed nature destinations within day-trip range.
Is Bangalore good for families?
Bangalore scores moderate for family living (58/100).
What outdoor activities are there around Bangalore?
Bangalore rates 25/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 42/100 for green space.
Interpretation
Read Bangalore as a services-led tech metropolis where opportunity and climate balance traffic and water-resilience pressures. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (80/100) and safety (78/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (62/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the India country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Bangalore appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.