Living in Mysuru

Mysuru is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 920,550 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #57 of 2,549), low-income households (top 3%, #90 of 3,608), single professionals (top 3%, #79 of 2,738).

Residents920,550
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport126 km (Kannur International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,083,500 people
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeKrishna Raja Sagar, 16 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,814 km
Within 10 km962,020 people
Greater areaGreater Mysuru, the core
Winter daylight11 h 24 min, sunset 13:34

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How Mysuru 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 family61#1,491 of 3,335#81 of 202Map
Low-income household78#90 of 3,608#1 of 219Map
Low-income family69#403 of 3,335#26 of 202Map
Single parent70#402 of 3,335#26 of 202Map
Pensioner couple64#2,616 of 3,335#147 of 202Map
Single pensioner79#817 of 3,335#21 of 202Map
Early retiree64#2,953 of 3,608#193 of 219Map
Single professional85#79 of 2,738#2 of 148Map
Young professional86#77 of 2,471#2 of 121Map
DINKS86#84 of 2,212#2 of 96Map
Remote worker77#324 of 3,608#4 of 219Map
Commuter89#57 of 2,549#1 of 131Map
Car-free household91#68 of 2,006#2 of 88Map
Student0#749 of 946#29 of 44Map
First-home buyer75#100 of 3,335#2 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover72#223 of 3,608#4 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#68 of 2,212#2 of 96Map
Expat professional79#123 of 3,608#3 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover80#97 of 3,335#4 of 202Map
Nature-focused household17#3,392 of 3,608#213 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter17#982 of 3,608#21 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,717 of 3,608#128 of 219Map
Rural value seeker29#3,322 of 3,608#211 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover78#52 of 3,608#2 of 219Map
Lottery winner77#83 of 3,608#2 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,829 of 3,608#193 of 219Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#377 of 3,608#6 of 219Map
Digital native67#104 of 2,738#2 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)89
  • Jobs and economy80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Affordability52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • 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.