Living in Indore

Indore is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to 1,994,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #13 of 2,738), expat professionals (top 1%, #18 of 3,608), city lovers (top 1%, #16 of 2,212).

Residents1,994,397
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,270,500 people
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line2.7 km
Distance to New Delhi668 km
Within 10 km2,030,452 people
Greater areaGreater Indore, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 13:17

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How Indore 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 Madhya Pradesh
Young family48#3,195 of 3,335#200 of 208Map
Low-income household74#313 of 3,608#7 of 238Map
Low-income family62#1,973 of 3,335#89 of 208Map
Single parent65#1,656 of 3,335#73 of 208Map
Pensioner couple55#3,264 of 3,335#204 of 208Map
Single pensioner69#2,770 of 3,335#160 of 208Map
Early retiree56#3,506 of 3,608#235 of 238Map
Single professional89#21 of 2,738#1 of 139Map
Young professional91#19 of 2,471#1 of 111Map
DINKS92#26 of 2,212#1 of 87Map
Remote worker72#974 of 3,608#33 of 238Map
Commuter89#74 of 2,549#1 of 118Map
Car-free household96#22 of 2,006#1 of 78Map
Student0#707 of 946#11 of 21Map
First-home buyer72#340 of 3,335#9 of 208Map
Budget-constrained mover70#335 of 3,608#5 of 238Map
Urban lifestyle seeker93#16 of 2,212#1 of 87Map
Expat professional91#18 of 3,608#1 of 238Map
Healthcare-first mover82#61 of 3,335#4 of 208Map
Nature-focused household2#3,587 of 3,608#238 of 238Map
Cross-border commuter20#438 of 3,608#7 of 238Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,360 of 3,608#228 of 238Map
Rural value seeker10#3,563 of 3,608#237 of 238Map
High-net-worth mover65#395 of 3,608#21 of 238Map
Lottery winner81#39 of 3,608#2 of 238Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#424 of 3,608#108 of 238Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner92#47 of 3,608#1 of 238Map
Digital native73#13 of 2,738#1 of 139Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Foundation83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Affordability34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • 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
  • 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.