BEST AREAS
Best Areas to Live in Chennai
The best areas in Chennai balance commute convenience, safety, lifestyle amenities, and affordable rent. Our scoring system rates each area on a 10-point scale across these dimensions.
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1
Adyar / Besant Nagar
Premium residential • Commute 7/10 • Safety 9/10
₹22,000
2
T Nagar / Nungambakkam
Business district / Premium residential • Commute 8/10 • Safety 8/10
₹20,000
3
Velachery
Mixed residential / Commercial hub • Commute 7/10 • Safety 7/10
₹15,000
4
Anna Nagar
Premium residential / Well-established • Commute 7/10 • Safety 9/10
₹15,000
5
OMR / Sholinganallur
IT corridor • Commute 7/10 • Safety 7/10
₹12,000
6
Porur
Suburban residential / Growing IT hub • Commute 6/10 • Safety 6/10
₹11,000
7
Guindy / Saidapet
Business district / Industrial-adjacent • Commute 9/10 • Safety 6/10
₹12,000
8
Tambaram
Suburban residential / Railway hub • Commute 6/10 • Safety 6/10
₹9,500
9
Chromepet
Suburban residential / Middle-class hub • Commute 5/10 • Safety 6/10
₹9,000
10
Navalur / Kelambakkam
Upcoming area / Extended IT corridor • Commute 5/10 • Safety 5/10
₹10,000
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