Pallikaranai scores higher than to Perumbakkam in livability rating (8.3 versus 7.5). Pallikaranai with an average price of INR 6430/sqft. is more expensive to live in than Perumbakkam which has an average rate of INR 5037/sqft. However, Pallikaranai (price appreciation of 48%) has seen a greater price appreciation than Perumbakkam (price appreciation of 29.4%) over the last one year. With a total of 226 projects in its catchment area, Pallikaranai has 16 less projects in comparison to Perumbakkam (242 projects). Pallikaranai has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Perumbakkam.