Living in Udupi

Udupi is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 165,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #61 of 3,335), single parents (top 4%, #117 of 3,335), young families (top 4%, #120 of 3,335).

Residents165,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport45 km (Mangaluru International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km246,700 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line52.0 km
Distance to New Delhi1,716 km
Within 10 km188,496 people
LandscapeMalabar Coast
Winter daylight11 h 20 min, sunset 13:40

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How Udupi 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 family69#120 of 3,335#9 of 202Map
Low-income household69#834 of 3,608#23 of 219Map
Low-income family70#122 of 3,335#7 of 202Map
Single parent72#117 of 3,335#8 of 202Map
Pensioner couple81#61 of 3,335#4 of 202Map
Single pensioner82#260 of 3,335#3 of 202Map
Early retiree68#1,833 of 3,608#122 of 219Map
Single professional62#595 of 2,738#22 of 148Map
Young professional65#551 of 2,471#22 of 121Map
DINKS62#618 of 2,212#22 of 96Map
Remote worker78#258 of 3,608#2 of 219Map
Commuter77#533 of 2,549#21 of 131Map
Car-free household72#432 of 2,006#17 of 88Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer70#641 of 3,335#21 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover65#890 of 3,608#19 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#467 of 2,212#18 of 96Map
Expat professional62#724 of 3,608#17 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover76#195 of 3,335#7 of 202Map
Nature-focused household45#2,541 of 3,608#187 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter21#343 of 3,608#3 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#761 of 3,608#52 of 219Map
Rural value seeker43#2,472 of 3,608#181 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover67#305 of 3,608#13 of 219Map
Lottery winner65#430 of 3,608#14 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#977 of 3,608#17 of 219Map
Coastal living76#87 of 884#10 of 41Map
Business owner70#850 of 3,608#21 of 219Map
Digital native52#713 of 2,738#20 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Affordability53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

Nearby

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