EOL Index 2020: Top 10 Cities to Live and Work in India

Bengaluru, among Indian cities with populations of more than a million people, has emerged as the best city in terms of ease of living in 2020, announced by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on March 4.

The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is a metric for assessing the quality of life and the effects of various urban planning initiatives. It gives a holistic picture of participating cities across India, based on their quality of life, economic viability, and long-term sustainability and resilience.

Bengaluru, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodara, Indore, and Greater Mumbai were the top performers in the Million+ group.

Shimla was ranked first in the Less than Million category, followed by Bhubaneshwar, Silvassa, Kakinada, Salem, Vellore, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Davangere, and Tiruchirappalli.

The information obtained from these indices will help the government identify gaps, capitalize on opportunities, and enhance local governance performance in order to improve residents' lives and achieve broader development goals.

The details of the top ten ranked cities are given below:

Ease of Living Index

Rank	Population Million+			Population Less than Million
	City	Score		City	Score
1	Bengaluru	66.7		Shimla	60.9
2	Pune	66.27		Bhubaneshwar	59.85
3	Ahmedabad	64.87		Silvassa	58.43
4	Chennai	62.61		Kakinada	56.84
5	Surat	61.73		Salem	56.4
6	Navi Mumbai	61.6		Vellore	56.38
7	Coimbatore	59.72		Gandhinagar	56.25
8	Vadodara	59.24		Gurugram	56
9	Indore	58.58		Davangere	55.25
10	Greater Mumbai	58.23		Tiruchirapalli	55.24