Pallikaranai scores higher than to Kovilambakkam in livability rating (8.3 versus 8.1). Pallikaranai with an average price of INR 6430/sqft. is less expensive to live in than Kovilambakkam which has an average rate of INR 7662/sqft. However, Pallikaranai (price appreciation of 48%) has seen a lesser price appreciation than Kovilambakkam (price appreciation of 51.5%) over the last one year. With a total of 226 projects in its catchment area, Pallikaranai has 56 more projects in comparison to Kovilambakkam (170 projects). Pallikaranai has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Kovilambakkam.