Living in Pune

Pune is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to 3,124,458 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #7 of 2,212), digital natives (top 1%, #9 of 2,738), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #8 of 2,212).

Residents3,124,458
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Pune International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km6,501,000 people
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to New Delhi1,171 km
Within 10 km3,200,112 people
Greater areaGreater Pune, the core
Winter daylight11 h 01 min, sunset 13:33

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How Pune 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 Maharashtra
Young family45#3,270 of 3,335#276 of 281Map
Low-income household72#548 of 3,608#38 of 309Map
Low-income family59#2,752 of 3,335#201 of 281Map
Single parent62#2,378 of 3,335#165 of 281Map
Pensioner couple55#3,291 of 3,335#278 of 281Map
Single pensioner68#2,944 of 3,335#240 of 281Map
Early retiree55#3,511 of 3,608#301 of 309Map
Single professional90#14 of 2,738#6 of 202Map
Young professional91#14 of 2,471#6 of 176Map
DINKS94#8 of 2,212#3 of 154Map
Remote worker71#1,202 of 3,608#74 of 309Map
Commuter88#115 of 2,549#17 of 180Map
Car-free household97#8 of 2,006#2 of 140Map
Student0#701 of 946#53 of 85Map
First-home buyer70#559 of 3,335#42 of 281Map
Budget-constrained mover67#721 of 3,608#41 of 309Map
Urban lifestyle seeker94#7 of 2,212#3 of 154Map
Expat professional91#15 of 3,608#7 of 309Map
Healthcare-first mover78#134 of 3,335#17 of 281Map
Nature-focused household0#3,601 of 3,608#306 of 309Map
Cross-border commuter19#594 of 3,608#19 of 309Map
Outdoor and mountain lover2#3,257 of 3,608#287 of 309Map
Rural value seeker6#3,587 of 3,608#305 of 309Map
High-net-worth mover63#528 of 3,608#37 of 309Map
Lottery winner79#62 of 3,608#11 of 309Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#3,246 of 3,608#284 of 309Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#27 of 3,608#7 of 309Map
Digital native73#9 of 2,738#4 of 202Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • 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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Foundation73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Affordability24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • 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.