🇮🇳 India · #522 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Chandigarh?

80.1% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-80.1%
vs NYC
INR 12,750
Estimated rent in
72.0
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Chandigarh

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
19.9 Very affordable
Rent
4.5 Very affordable
Groceries
21.9 Very affordable
Restaurants
16.2 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
72.0 Moderate

Estimated rent in Chandigarh

1-BR — City centre INR 12,750/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 9,563/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 22,265/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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