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Surat digital nomad score: 60/100 — internet 52 Mbps, walk score 42/100, safety 72/100, rent ₹10,000/mo, nightlife 38/100. Full breakdown vs Gujarat peers.
Surat digital nomad score: 60/100 — internet 52 Mbps, walk score 42/100, safety 72/100, rent ₹10,000/mo, nightlife 38/100. Full breakdown vs Gujarat peers.
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 | DN Score | Internet (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 60 | 52 |
| 2 | Pune | 108 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,20,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 3 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 | 64 | 75 |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 132 | ₹25,000 | ₹8,50,000 | 63 | 85 |
| 5 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 | 63 | 62 |
| 6 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 62 | 55 |
| 7 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 62 | 58 |
| 8 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 62 | 62 |
| 9 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 | 61 | 52 |
| 10 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 | 61 | 45 |
| 11 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 | 61 | 58 |
| 12 | Panaji | 105 | ₹15,000 | ₹4,80,000 | 61 | 55 |
| 13 | Chennai | 112 | ₹18,000 | ₹5,80,000 | 60 | 68 |
| 14 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 59 | 52 |
| 15 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 58 | 45 |
| 16 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 | 58 | 48 |
| 17 | Gurugram | 125 | ₹22,000 | ₹7,80,000 | 57 | 78 |
| 18 | Noida | 110 | ₹16,000 | ₹6,50,000 | 57 | 72 |
| 19 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 | 57 | 42 |
| 20 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 | 57 | 42 |
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: 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%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
That said, looking at Gujarat as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 14 points on the cost index. Patna sits at the other end with index 68 and rent of ₹7,500/mo. That's not a marginal difference — it reshapes your monthly budget.
On quality of life, Surat scores 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.
For digital nomads specifically, Surat earns a DN score of 60/100, powered by 52 Mbps internet, walkability of 42/100, and a nightlife score of 38/100. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
Surat — cost index 82, rent ₹10,000/mo, income ₹4,50,000, QoL 59/100.
Pune — cost index 108, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,20,000, QoL 53/100.
Hyderabad — cost index 110, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 53/100.
Bengaluru — cost index 132, rent ₹25,000/mo, income ₹8,50,000, QoL 50/100.
Chandigarh — cost index 98, rent ₹14,000/mo, income ₹5,20,000, QoL 64/100.
Surat earns a digital nomad score of 60/100 — internet 52 Mbps, walk score 42/100, safety 72/100, rent ₹10,000/month.
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. Pune: cost index 108, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,20,000/yr, QoL 53/100.
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.