₹42,000–₹58,000/mo
Largest IT base in India. Highest job-switch velocity, highest rent.
India career-city guide · 2026
Best Indian cities for it / software jobs
Cities ranked by IT/software employer density (FAANG, Big-4 services, mid-tier product, startups).
₹35,000–₹48,000/mo
Second-largest IT hub. ~25-30% cheaper than Bengaluru, similar Microsoft/Google/Amazon presence.
₹35,000–₹48,000/mo
IT + auto + finance mix. Hinjewadi/Magarpatta/Kharadi corridors.
₹55,000–₹75,000/mo
Premium product + consulting + enterprise SaaS. Highest cost.
₹40,000–₹55,000/mo
Cheaper Gurugram alternative. HCL/TCS belt + Adobe/Sopra Steria.
₹32,000–₹44,000/mo
OMR corridor: Wipro/TCS/Cognizant. Auto adjacency.
₹55,000–₹75,000/mo
BFSI tech + media tech. High cost, smaller pure-IT base.
₹26,000–₹34,000/mo
Infopark + SmartCity. Mid-size IT with growth.
₹23,000–₹30,000/mo
₹20,000–₹27,000/mo
₹22,000–₹30,000/mo
₹19,000–₹26,000/mo
₹22,000–₹30,000/mo
₹26,000–₹34,000/mo
₹27,000–₹36,000/mo
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