Perumbakkam scores lower than to Egmore in livability rating (7.5 versus 9.7). Perumbakkam with an average price of INR 5037/sqft. is less expensive to live in than Egmore which has an average rate of INR 14252/sqft. However, Perumbakkam (price appreciation of 29.4%) has seen a greater price appreciation than Egmore (price appreciation of 13.1%) over the last one year. With a total of 243 projects in its catchment area, Perumbakkam has 190 more projects in comparison to Egmore (53 projects). Perumbakkam has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Egmore.