Barrackpore scores lower than to Santoshpur in livability rating (7.2 versus 8.7). Barrackpore with an average price of INR 3971/sqft. is less expensive to live in than Santoshpur which has an average rate of INR 4969/sqft. However, Barrackpore (price appreciation of 62.5%) has seen a greater price appreciation than Santoshpur (price appreciation of 3.5%) over the last one year. With a total of 47 projects in its catchment area, Barrackpore has 30 less projects in comparison to Santoshpur (77 projects). Barrackpore has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Santoshpur.