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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ahmedabad vs Surat in 2026: cost index 88 vs 82, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,80,000 vs ₹4,50,000, QoL 56 vs 59.
Ahmedabad vs Surat in 2026: cost index 88 vs 82, rent ₹12,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹4,80,000 vs ₹4,50,000, QoL 56 vs 59.
Ahmedabad ranks #1 with a cost index of 88 and rent of ₹12,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 85 (-8 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 58/100. Top: Ahmedabad at 56/100.
Safest city: Surat (72/100 safety score).
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Ahmedabad stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 88 and median income of ₹4,80,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Surat leads with a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (65), and walkability (42) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 57/100. Ahmedabad leads with 56/100, reflecting its safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS.
Ahmedabad (ranked #1) has a cost index of 88 and rent of ₹12,000/mo. Surat (#2) has index 82 and rent ₹10,000/mo — a 6-point gap.