Chandigarh Scores

  • Air quality:
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Chandigarh has very low salaries as low as $142 a month.
  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Quality of life: performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.

  • Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Chandigarh that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Chandigarh is fine.
  • Education: In terms of the quality of education , students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.

  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Chandigarh directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • Walkability: The area of Chandigarh is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1300.
  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation is perfect.
  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.

  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Chandigarh does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Chandigarh is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.