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Bhubaneswar has emerged as one of India's least affordable capital cities for housing, with even the top 5% of urban families in Odisha requiring over 50 years of savings to afford a mid-sized home.
The data estimates in this regard come from a comparative analysis by the National Housing Board (NHB) and The Times of India, using 2025 house price data and income statistics.
The study bases its calculations on the annual savings potential of the top 5% urban earners in each state, using the national average savings-to-GDP ratio of 30.2%.
In Odisha's case, while these households have higher monthly per capita expenditure compare...