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Surat safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 25.2/1k) — above the India average of 62/100. Here's how Surat compares to cities in Gujarat and what the data means for everyday life.
Surat safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 25.2/1k) — above the India average of 62/100. Here's how Surat compares to cities in Gujarat and what the data means for everyday life.
Surat: cost index 82 (-11 vs national avg 93), rent ₹10,000/month.
Gujarat region average cost index: 93. Surat is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 72, healthcare 65, walkability 42.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 25.2/1k). National average: 62/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 59 | 72 |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 | 70 | 75 |
| 3 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 65 | 72 |
| 4 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 63 | 72 |
| 5 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 67 | 72 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 7 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 8 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 68 |
| 9 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 | 63 | 68 |
| 10 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 65 | 68 |
| 11 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 56 | 65 |
| 12 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 | 63 | 65 |
| 13 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 61 | 65 |
| 14 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 53 | 62 |
| 15 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 55 | 62 |
| 16 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 | 59 | 62 |
| 17 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 53 | 60 |
| 18 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 50 | 58 |
| 19 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 52 | 55 |
| 20 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 61 | 55 |
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Surat has a cost index of 82 — 11 points below the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹4,50,000 with rent at ₹10,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. That's a strong position by any measure.
But here's the flip side: looking at Gujarat as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 46 points on the cost index. New Delhi sits at the other end with index 128 and rent of ₹22,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Surat scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (65), and walkability (42) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Surat — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000, QoL 59/100.
Thiruvananthapuram — cost index 88, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,40,000, QoL 70/100.
Coimbatore — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,20,000, QoL 65/100.
Indore — cost index 75, rent ₹9,000/mo, income ₹3,80,000, QoL 63/100.
Kochi — cost index 95, rent ₹12,000/mo, income ₹4,80,000, QoL 67/100.
Surat has a safety score of 72/100 and a crime rate of 25.2/1,000 residents. The India average safety score is 62/100.
The Gujarat region of average QoL score is 57/100. Surat leads with 59/100, reflecting 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: cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000/yr, QoL 59/100. Thiruvananthapuram: cost index 88, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,40,000/yr, QoL 70/100.
This analysis uses data from MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS to rank cities in India. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.