Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Ranks Low in Savills' Matcha Index
The Savills Matcha Index is a part of the bigger Tech Cities Index that measures how good a city is for tech workers.
It looks at things like cafés and the prices of matcha lattes to see how well a city mixes work and lifestyle.
Cities like Tokyo, London, and Seoul are at the top because they have good café cultures.
Bengaluru, which is known for its tech industry, didn't rank very high because it doesn't have enough cafés and the options for matcha are limited.
The index shows that having good places to work and relax outside the office is important for tech workers.
This could mean that cities like Bengaluru need to improve their café culture to attract and keep tech talent.
The Savills Matcha Index measures how liveable a city is for tech workers, focusing on café quality and prices.
Top-ranked cities include Tokyo, London, Seoul, Toronto, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Singapore, Los Angeles, New York, Beijing, Austin, and Chicago.
Bengaluru ranks low due to limited café scene and matcha options, despite being a tech hub.
The index suggests that lifestyle and workspaces are almost as important as jobs and pay for tech workers.
Bengaluru's overall tech-city ranking improved to 16th globally in the broader Savills Tech Cities Index 2025.
- Who
- Savills
- What
- Savills Matcha Index
- When
- January 08, 2026
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To measure how liveable a city is for tech workers, focusing on café quality and prices as indicators of social spaces that support work and networking.
- Index Name
- Savills Matcha Index
- Top-Ranked Cities
- Tokyo, London, Seoul, Toronto, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Singapore, Los Angeles, New York, Beijing, Austin, Chicago
- Bengaluru's Global Tech-City Ranking
- 16th
- Matcha Latte Price in Beijing
- $3.61 (approximately Rs 364)
- Matcha Latte Price in Tokyo
- $4.66 (Rs 418 average)
- Matcha Latte Price in Seoul
- $4.15 (Rs 373)
- Matcha Latte Price in London
- $5.54 (nearly Rs 500)