Living in Mangaluru

Mangaluru is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 499,487 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #8 of 3,335), expat professionals (top 4%, #111 of 3,608), movers on a budget (top 4%, #112 of 3,608).

Residents499,487
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Mangaluru International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km687,200 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line6.3 km
Distance to New Delhi1,761 km
Within 10 km499,487 people
Greater areaGreater Mangaluru, the core
LandscapeMalabar Coast
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:40

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How Mangaluru 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 Karnataka
Young family58#2,247 of 3,335#132 of 202Map
Low-income household76#197 of 3,608#5 of 219Map
Low-income family69#312 of 3,335#20 of 202Map
Single parent71#345 of 3,335#21 of 202Map
Pensioner couple70#1,309 of 3,335#50 of 202Map
Single pensioner73#2,055 of 3,335#84 of 202Map
Early retiree59#3,303 of 3,608#204 of 219Map
Single professional78#155 of 2,738#4 of 148Map
Young professional80#152 of 2,471#4 of 121Map
DINKS78#162 of 2,212#4 of 96Map
Remote worker75#621 of 3,608#10 of 219Map
Commuter86#158 of 2,549#4 of 131Map
Car-free household84#138 of 2,006#5 of 88Map
Student0#789 of 946#31 of 44Map
First-home buyer74#168 of 3,335#5 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover74#112 of 3,608#2 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#138 of 2,212#5 of 96Map
Expat professional80#111 of 3,608#2 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover88#8 of 3,335#1 of 202Map
Nature-focused household17#3,397 of 3,608#215 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter22#223 of 3,608#1 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#1,622 of 3,608#121 of 219Map
Rural value seeker25#3,378 of 3,608#214 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover69#204 of 3,608#7 of 219Map
Lottery winner79#52 of 3,608#1 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,144 of 3,608#29 of 219Map
Coastal living74#275 of 884#19 of 41Map
Business owner83#235 of 3,608#4 of 219Map
Digital native63#205 of 2,738#4 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation95
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)23
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.