BEST AREAS
Best Areas to Live in Kolkata
The best areas in Kolkata 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
Park Street / Central Kolkata
Business district • Commute 9/10 • Safety 8/10
₹18,000
2
Lake Gardens / Jodhpur Park
Premium residential • Commute 8/10 • Safety 8/10
₹17,000
3
Salt Lake / Sector V
IT corridor • Commute 8/10 • Safety 8/10
₹10,000
4
Garia / Jadavpur
Suburban residential • Commute 6/10 • Safety 7/10
₹8,500
5
New Town / Rajarhat
IT corridor • Commute 7/10 • Safety 7/10
₹9,500
6
Behala / Alipore
Mixed (Alipore: Premium residential; Behala: Mid-range residential) • Commute 5/10 • Safety 7/10
₹8,000
7
Shyambazar / North Kolkata
Suburban residential • Commute 7/10 • Safety 6/10
₹6,500
8
Howrah
Suburban residential • Commute 6/10 • Safety 6/10
₹7,000
9
Dum Dum / Barrackpore
Suburban residential • Commute 7/10 • Safety 7/10
₹7,000
10
Kalyani
Upcoming area • Commute 4/10 • Safety 7/10
₹6,000
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