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Pune vs Surat in 2026: cost index 108 vs 82, rent ₹18,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹6,20,000 vs ₹4,50,000, QoL 53 vs 59.
Pune vs Surat in 2026: cost index 108 vs 82, rent ₹18,000 vs ₹10,000, income ₹6,20,000 vs ₹4,50,000, QoL 53 vs 59.
Pune ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of ₹18,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 95 (+2 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 56/100. Top: Pune at 53/100.
Safest city: Surat (72/100 safety score).
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Pune stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 108 and median income of ₹6,20,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. 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. Here's where it gets complicated: 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. Pune leads with 53/100, 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.
Pune (ranked #1) has a cost index of 108 and rent of ₹18,000/mo. Surat (#2) has index 82 and rent ₹10,000/mo — a 26-point gap.