Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Ahmedabad 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ahmedabad are 37.3% lower than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ahmedabad are 37.6% lower than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Ahmedabad are 38.8% lower than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ahmedabad are 17.3% lower than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Ahmedabad are 49.1% lower than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ahmedabad is 278.0% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (279.47 ₹) |
894.55 Rs (250.00 ₹) |
-10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (1,956.29 ₹) |
4,114.92 Rs (1,150.00 ₹) |
-41.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (558.94 ₹) |
1,252.37 Rs (350.00 ₹) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (167.68 ₹) |
894.55 Rs (250.00 ₹) |
+49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (251.52 ₹) |
1,789.10 Rs (500.00 ₹) |
+98.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
748.57 Rs (209.20 ₹) |
646.31 Rs (180.62 ₹) |
-13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
206.21 Rs (57.63 ₹) |
135.35 Rs (37.83 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.50 Rs (31.44 ₹) |
55.30 Rs (15.45 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,896.91 Rs (530.13 ₹) |
847.65 Rs (236.89 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
167.50 Rs (46.81 ₹) |
179.12 Rs (50.06 ₹) |
+6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.45 Rs (29.19 ₹) |
107.40 Rs (30.02 ₹) |
+2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
670.56 Rs (187.40 ₹) |
330.47 Rs (92.36 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,910.00 Rs (533.79 ₹) |
889.57 Rs (248.61 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
709.61 Rs (198.31 ₹) |
471.16 Rs (131.68 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,078.88 Rs (301.51 ₹) |
874.97 Rs (244.53 ₹) |
-18.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,013.58 Rs (283.27 ₹) |
267.72 Rs (74.82 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.79 Rs (42.42 ₹) |
99.78 Rs (27.89 ₹) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
825.80 Rs (230.79 ₹) |
168.39 Rs (47.06 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
169.50 Rs (47.37 ₹) |
93.29 Rs (26.07 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
145.85 Rs (40.76 ₹) |
48.57 Rs (13.57 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
158.52 Rs (44.30 ₹) |
53.21 Rs (14.87 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (106.30 ₹) |
212.70 Rs (59.44 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
174.35 Rs (48.73 ₹) |
105.56 Rs (29.50 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (978.15 ₹) |
3,578.19 Rs (1,000.00 ₹) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
557.98 Rs (155.94 ₹) |
780.31 Rs (218.07 ₹) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
758.20 Rs (211.89 ₹) |
1,514.77 Rs (423.33 ₹) |
+99.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,450.00 Rs (684.70 ₹) |
1,252.37 Rs (350.00 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (13.97 ₹) |
107.35 Rs (30.00 ₹) |
+114.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (530.99 ₹) |
2,504.74 Rs (700.00 ₹) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (33.54 ₹) |
250.47 Rs (70.00 ₹) |
+108.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (44.98 ₹) |
143.96 Rs (40.23 ₹) |
-10.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 Rs (53.10 ₹) |
536.73 Rs (150.00 ₹) |
+182.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,427.91 Rs (399.06 ₹) |
1,361.75 Rs (380.57 ₹) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (2,849,203.11 ₹) |
4,293,832.19 Rs (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,807,906.47 Rs (3,299,963.10 ₹) |
6,828,385.91 Rs (1,908,333.33 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (3,973.93 ₹) |
15,909.88 Rs (4,446.34 ₹) |
+11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (419.21 ₹) |
1,145.87 Rs (320.24 ₹) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (1,431.98 ₹) |
2,185.23 Rs (610.71 ₹) |
-57.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (1,222.68 ₹) |
4,951.19 Rs (1,383.71 ₹) |
+13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (564.02 ₹) |
3,260.13 Rs (911.11 ₹) |
+61.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,110.00 Rs (310.21 ₹) |
1,073.46 Rs (300.00 ₹) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,545.45 Rs (2,108.73 ₹) |
23,951.53 Rs (6,693.75 ₹) |
+217.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
150,470.59 Rs (42,052.11 ₹) |
554,619.99 Rs (155,000.00 ₹) |
+268.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (2,391.71 ₹) |
8,343.70 Rs (2,331.82 ₹) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,975.00 Rs (1,669.84 ₹) |
8,058.71 Rs (2,252.17 ₹) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (5,406.68 ₹) |
15,288.64 Rs (4,272.73 ₹) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,000.00 Rs (3,074.18 ₹) |
10,897.23 Rs (3,045.45 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,235.29 Rs (25,497.59 ₹) |
55,036.62 Rs (15,381.12 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,000.00 Rs (13,414.59 ₹) |
45,518.20 Rs (12,721.00 ₹) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (65,353.13 ₹) |
113,605.23 Rs (31,749.33 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,704.76 Rs (27,585.08 ₹) |
74,410.33 Rs (20,795.50 ₹) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,132.84 Rs (14,569.60 ₹) |
36,690.55 Rs (10,253.93 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,008.01 Rs (13,696.30 ₹) |
19,963.83 Rs (5,579.31 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Ahmedabad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,590.91 Rs (19,448.62 ₹) |
164,167.52 Rs (45,880.00 ₹) |
+135.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 9.10 | -53.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 217 |
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