Cost of living comparison
Surat is 27.5% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Surat
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Surat
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% less in Surat
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Surat
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% less in Surat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Surat
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% more in Surat
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Surat are more expensive than in India. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Surat. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Surat.
If you lived in Surat instead of India, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹206.35
|
$3.26
₹280.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹335.53
|
$3.56
₹305.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.06
|
$0.38
₹32.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.28
|
$0.17
₹14.43
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.60
|
$0.56
₹48.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹218.25
|
$2.49
₹213.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹220.06
|
$2.89
₹248.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.75
|
$0.97
₹83.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.44
|
$1.56
₹134.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.96
|
$0.75
₹64.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.89
|
$0.29
₹24.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.93
|
$0.44
₹37.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.74
|
$0.31
₹26.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.06
|
$0.16
₹13.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.13
|
$0.18
₹15.57
|
|
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹396.90
|
$4.51
₹388.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹870.37
|
$5.93
₹509.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,162,835.43
|
$11,851.07
₹1,018,873.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹252.65
|
$2.01
₹173.21
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹634.93
|
$6.91
₹594.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,868.89
|
$536.59
₹46,132.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,766.14
|
$566.29
₹48,685.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,576.51
|
$30.51
₹2,623.04
|
|
pay 12.5% less for childcare
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,791.17
|
$51.68
₹4,443.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,594.41
|
$1,288.80
₹110,802.48
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.85
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.39
|
$1.68
₹144.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹308.68
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,318.02
|
$15.22
₹1,308.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹288.21
|
$2.96
₹254.72
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
|
India
|
Surat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,065.34
|
$24.34
₹2,092.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,180.50
|
$25.84
₹2,221.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,577.95
|
$43.45
₹3,735.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,675.19
|
$37.53
₹3,226.43
|
|
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