Living in Gurugram

Gurugram is a city in Haryana, India, home to 886,519 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 3,608), business owners (top 1%, #1 of 3,608), commuters (top 1%, #1 of 2,549).

Residents886,519
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Indira Gandhi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km15,018,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to New Delhi23 km
Within 10 km976,185 people
Greater areaGreater Delhi, 31 km out
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 20 min, sunset 13:00

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How Gurugram ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Haryana
Young family54#2,730 of 3,335#89 of 94Map
Low-income household82#7 of 3,608#1 of 94Map
Low-income family68#415 of 3,335#19 of 94Map
Single parent70#411 of 3,335#19 of 94Map
Pensioner couple59#3,072 of 3,335#87 of 94Map
Single pensioner73#1,969 of 3,335#68 of 94Map
Early retiree59#3,270 of 3,608#86 of 94Map
Single professional91#7 of 2,738#2 of 92Map
Young professional93#7 of 2,471#2 of 91Map
DINKS93#12 of 2,212#2 of 82Map
Remote worker77#363 of 3,608#18 of 94Map
Commuter94#1 of 2,549#1 of 91Map
Car-free household93#44 of 2,006#3 of 79Map
Student0#751 of 946#25 of 33Map
First-home buyer78#18 of 3,335#2 of 94Map
Budget-constrained mover80#3 of 3,608#1 of 94Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#37 of 2,212#2 of 82Map
Expat professional94#1 of 3,608#1 of 94Map
Healthcare-first mover90#2 of 3,335#1 of 94Map
Nature-focused household9#3,492 of 3,608#93 of 94Map
Cross-border commuter22#233 of 3,608#4 of 94Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,391 of 3,608#79 of 94Map
Rural value seeker21#3,433 of 3,608#91 of 94Map
High-net-worth mover74#119 of 3,608#5 of 94Map
Lottery winner88#1 of 3,608#1 of 94Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,169 of 3,608#74 of 94Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner96#1 of 3,608#1 of 94Map
Digital native73#15 of 2,738#2 of 92Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Affordability52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.