Should I move to Surat?

Surat, India has a cost of living 81.6% cheaper than New York City (index: 18.4). It is ranked #541 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 47.3 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Surat?

The cost of living in Surat is 81.6% cheaper than New York City (index: 18.4). Groceries are 77.1% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 84.5% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately INR 18,400 per month. Local purchasing power index is 47.3 (NYC = 100).

🇮🇳 India · #541 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Surat?

81.6% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-81.6%

vs NYC

INR 18,400

Uppskattad hyra i

47.3

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Surat?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Surat

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

18.4 Very affordable

Hyra

6.4 Very affordable

Livsmedel

22.9 Very affordable

Restauranger

15.5 Very affordable

Köpkraft

47.3 Weak

Uppskattad hyra i Surat

1 rum — Stadskärna INR 18,400/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum INR 13,800/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna INR 32,080/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇮🇳 Thiruvananthapuram

India

CoL index 18.5

Jämför Thiruvananthapuram vs Surat → →

🇮🇳 Guwahati

India

CoL index 18.0

Jämför Guwahati vs Surat → →

🇮🇳 Kochi

India

CoL index 18.9

Jämför Kochi vs Surat → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Surat — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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