GCC city comparison
Enter your team size and Bengaluru salary. Adjust the salary index and seat cost for each city, and see the yearly cost and saving of each city side by side.
- Choosing the first GCC city
- Opening a second site
- Explaining the choice to HQ
Team and cities
| City | Salary index | Seat a month (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ||
| Hyderabad | ||
| Pune | ||
| Chennai | ||
| Delhi NCR | ||
| Coimbatore or Kochi |
Sample figures to start with. Replace them with salary surveys and office quotes for your roles.
Yearly cost by city
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state; check with your CA or labour consultant before you act. Everything you type stays in your browser.
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How to use it
- Enter team size, Bengaluru salary and other costs.
- Adjust the salary index and seat cost for each city.
- See yearly cost and saving by city.
Good to know
Salary index
How salaries in a city compare with Bengaluru for the same roles, with Bengaluru = 100. Use a salary survey for your roles; the starting figures are samples only.
Cost is not everything
Talent depth for your skills, flights to HQ, time to hire and attrition matter as much as cost. Score cities on those too.
Tier-2 cities
Lower cost and attrition, but smaller senior talent pools. Many GCCs open a second site there once the first is stable.
Hybrid work
If people work from home part of the week, you need fewer seats. Lower the seat cost to match.
Questions people ask
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free and you do not need to sign up. Open it and use it as often as you like.
Is my data safe?
The numbers are worked out in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to USR unless you choose to email yourself the result.
How accurate is the result?
It is an estimate based on the rules shown on this page as of November 2026, not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so check with your CA before you act.
Are the city figures accurate?
They are samples to start with. Replace them with a salary survey for your roles and real office quotes.
Which city is best?
The one with the right talent for your work at a cost HQ accepts. Cost is one input, not the answer.
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