Quality of life among senior citizens (QOL) is becoming even more relevant with demographic shift happening towards an ageing society. Among seniors there is variation between those living in old age homes and those living in general population. The present cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in Pune city with an aim to assess and compare the quality of life of senior citizens residing at homes and old age homes. 1000 senior citizens aged more than 65 years were selected by using non probability convenient sampling. A comprehensive Quality of Life (QOL) Scale was used to assess the quality of life. The study revealed that senior citizens residing at homes had high quality of life scores than seniors residing at old age homes. Age, gender, education, marital status and money were found to be significantly associated with quality of life in both groups.