Living in Bengaluru

Name: Bengaluru
Address: Karnataka, IN

Bengaluru is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 8,495,492 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #3 of 2,006), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #27 of 2,212), digital natives (top 2%, #35 of 2,738).

Residents8,495,492

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Kempegowda International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km8,793,800 people

Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to New Delhi1,738 km

Within 10 km8,495,492 people

Greater areaGreater Bengaluru, 4 km out

Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:29

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Good to know about Bengaluru

It is part of Greater Bengaluru, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 22 min and sets around 13:29; in late June it sets around 15:18.

Best places in Greater Bengaluru

How Bengaluru 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.

Profile	Score	In India	In Karnataka
Young family	40	#3,323 of 3,335	#202 of 202	Map
Low-income household	64	#1,209 of 3,608	#39 of 219	Map
Low-income family	53	#3,293 of 3,335	#201 of 202	Map
Single parent	57	#3,067 of 3,335	#179 of 202	Map
Pensioner couple	52	#3,322 of 3,335	#201 of 202	Map
Single pensioner	66	#3,056 of 3,335	#176 of 202	Map
Early retiree	54	#3,538 of 3,608	#219 of 219	Map
Single professional	87	#52 of 2,738	#1 of 148	Map
Young professional	89	#49 of 2,471	#1 of 121	Map
DINKS	92	#27 of 2,212	#1 of 96	Map
Remote worker	68	#1,624 of 3,608	#51 of 219	Map
Commuter	83	#264 of 2,549	#10 of 131	Map
Car-free household	97	#3 of 2,006	#1 of 88	Map
Student	0	#696 of 946	#27 of 44	Map
First-home buyer	64	#1,338 of 3,335	#46 of 202	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#1,506 of 3,608	#49 of 219	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	92	#29 of 2,212	#1 of 96	Map
Expat professional	88	#51 of 3,608	#1 of 219	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#663 of 3,335	#18 of 202	Map
Nature-focused household	0	#3,603 of 3,608	#219 of 219	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#940 of 3,608	#20 of 219	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#3,354 of 3,608	#215 of 219	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#3,605 of 3,608	#219 of 219	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#1,076 of 3,608	#31 of 219	Map
Lottery winner	71	#196 of 3,608	#6 of 219	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	55	#3,389 of 3,608	#217 of 219	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	90	#90 of 3,608	#2 of 219	Map
Digital native	71	#35 of 2,738	#1 of 148	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Flat land (terrain relief)55
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
Crypto hub within commuting distance55
Foundation52
Affordability2
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Green space0
Education and family0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)0
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)0

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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.