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Surat vs Indore in 2026: cost index 82 vs 75, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹9,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹3,80,000, QoL 59 vs 63.
Surat vs Indore in 2026: cost index 82 vs 75, rent ₹10,000 vs ₹9,000, income ₹4,50,000 vs ₹3,80,000, QoL 59 vs 63.
Surat ranks #1 with a cost index of 82 and rent of ₹10,000/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 79 (-14 vs national average of 93).
Average quality of life: 61/100. Top: Surat at 59/100.
Safest city: Surat (72/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Surat stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 82 and median income of ₹4,50,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of India. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Indore leads with a composite score of 63/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (62), and walkability (48) metrics. Zooming out, 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. Surat leads with 59/100, 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.
Surat (ranked #1) has a cost index of 82 and rent of ₹10,000/mo. Indore (#2) has index 75 and rent ₹9,000/mo — a 7-point gap.