cost
Cost of Living Index
Surat90.9 / 0
Hyderabad61.3 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Hyderabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hyderabad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Surat leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hyderabad leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Surat | 90.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Hyderabad | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Surat | 48.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Hyderabad | 58.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Surat | $1,348 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hyderabad | $2,019 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Surat | 10.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hyderabad | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Surat | $1,999/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hyderabad | $2,115/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Surat | 9.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hyderabad | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Surat | 64.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hyderabad | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Surat | 69.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hyderabad | 74.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Hyderabad wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Surat.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Surat leads rent, demographics, and education; Hyderabad leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Surat
90.9
Hyderabad
61.3
safety
Surat
48.7
Hyderabad
58.7
housing
Surat
$1,348
Hyderabad
$2,019
housing
Surat
10.5x
Hyderabad
7.3x
jobs
Surat
$1,999/mo
Hyderabad
$2,115/mo
jobs
Surat
9.0%
Hyderabad
4.0%
health
Surat
64.3
Hyderabad
82.2
health
Surat
69.2 years
Hyderabad
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Surat
1.8%
Hyderabad
1.2%
education
Surat
71.7
Hyderabad
53.7
transport
Surat
83.7
Hyderabad
62.1
safety
Surat
25.3 per 100k
Hyderabad
33.2 per 100k
safety
Surat
7.6 per 100k
Hyderabad
44.0 per 100k
health
Surat
30.1%
Hyderabad
17.5%
quality
Surat
4.6
Hyderabad
6.2
housing
Surat
$6,278/sqm
Hyderabad
$13,285/sqm
religion
Surat
67.1%
Hyderabad
87.5%
religion
Surat
79.8%
Hyderabad
63.0%
religion
Surat
58.6%
Hyderabad
78.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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