🇮🇳 India · #524 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Chandigarh?

78.6% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-78.6%
vs NYC
INR 13,487
Estimated rent in
60.1
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
21.4 Very affordable
Rent
4.7 Very affordable
Groceries
24.2 Very affordable
Restaurants
16.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
60.1 Moderate

Estimated rent in Chandigarh

1-BR — City centre INR 13,487/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 10,115/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 23,506/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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