Egmore scores higher than to Chengalpattu in livability rating (9.7 versus 6.1). Egmore with an average price of INR 14252/sqft. is more expensive to live in than Chengalpattu which has an average rate of INR 4769/sqft. However, Egmore (price appreciation of 13.1%) has seen a lesser price appreciation than Chengalpattu (price appreciation of 95.1%) over the last one year. With a total of 53 projects in its catchment area, Egmore has 87 less projects in comparison to Chengalpattu (140 projects). Egmore has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Chengalpattu.