Kolapakkam scores lower than to Egmore in livability rating (8.3 versus 9.7). Kolapakkam with an average price of INR 5524/sqft. is less expensive to live in than Egmore which has an average rate of INR 14252/sqft. However, Kolapakkam (price appreciation of 24.2%) has seen a greater price appreciation than Egmore (price appreciation of 13.1%) over the last one year. With a total of 113 projects in its catchment area, Kolapakkam has 60 more projects in comparison to Egmore (53 projects). Kolapakkam has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Egmore.