🇮🇳 India · #533 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Surat?

81.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-81.9%
vs NYC
INR 17,888
Estimated rent in
52.3
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

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

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Cost breakdown — Surat

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
18.1 Very affordable
Rent
6.3 Very affordable
Groceries
21.3 Very affordable
Restaurants
15.9 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
52.3 Weak

Estimated rent in Surat

1-BR — City centre INR 17,888/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 13,416/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 31,209/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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