Velachery scores higher than to Madipakkam in livability rating (9.2 versus 8.8). Velachery with an average price of INR 7298/sqft. is more expensive to live in than Madipakkam which has an average rate of INR 6905/sqft. However, Velachery (price appreciation of 1.3%) has seen a lesser price appreciation than Madipakkam (price appreciation of 42.1%) over the last one year. With a total of 321 projects in its catchment area, Velachery has 266 less projects in comparison to Madipakkam (587 projects). Velachery has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Madipakkam.