Cost of Living in Ahmedabad

Summary of cost of living in Ahmedabad, India:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,238.1$ (113,642.7₹), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 347.8$ (31,927.3₹), excluding rent.
  • Ahmedabad is 68.9% less expensive than Austin (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Ahmedabad is, on average, 91.0% lower than in Austin.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 325.00 ₹ 150.00-600.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 1,500.00 ₹ 1,000.00-3,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 399.50 ₹ 300.00-500.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 287.50 ₹ 200.00-400.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 500.00 ₹ 300.00-800.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 212.27 ₹ 100.00-300.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 40.75 ₹ 40.00-50.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 15.36 ₹ 10.00-20.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 66.87 ₹ 60.00-80.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 49.20 ₹ 27.22-72.57
White Rice (1 lb) 35.14 ₹ 18.14-58.97
Eggs (12, Large Size) 100.62 ₹ 79.60-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.04 ₹ 127.01-453.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 163.21 ₹ 113.40-226.80
Buffalo Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 246.17 ₹ 226.80-317.52
Apples (1 lb) 86.85 ₹ 36.29-136.08
Bananas (1 lb) 31.48 ₹ 22.68-49.90
Oranges (1 lb) 51.16 ₹ 13.61-136.08
Tomatoes (1 lb) 26.39 ₹ 13.61-45.36
Potatoes (1 lb) 16.96 ₹ 9.07-22.68
Onions (1 lb) 18.41 ₹ 12.25-27.22
Lettuce (1 Head) 54.40 ₹ 35.00-100.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 28.54 ₹ 20.00-40.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 728.00 ₹ 600.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 195.69 ₹ 100.00-300.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 332.55 ₹ 130.00-500.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 355.00 ₹ 340.00-400.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 22.50 ₹ 15.00-50.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 750.00 ₹ 360.00-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 100.00 ₹ 40.00-200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 40.23 ₹ 32.19-64.37
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 175.00 ₹ 150.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 97.33 ₹ 94.00-101.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹ 1,000,000.00-1,700,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 2,311,111.11 ₹ 2,000,000.00-2,700,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 4,930.23 ₹ 2,956.52-10,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 378.52 ₹ 245.00-600.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 715.76 ₹ 500.00-1,199.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 1,258.33 ₹ 500.00-3,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 768.75 ₹ 500.00-1,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 350.00 ₹ 250.00-500.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 3,892.86 ₹ 2,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 134,090.91 ₹ 70,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 2,011.59 ₹ 600.00-3,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 2,259.83 ₹ 1,000.00-4,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,906.19 ₹ 2,000.00-8,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 3,023.35 ₹ 1,200.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 14,709.38 ₹ 10,000.00-20,800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 11,062.50 ₹ 8,000.00-16,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 34,800.33 ₹ 25,000.00-50,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 22,118.18 ₹ 15,000.00-40,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,561.44 ₹ 5,499.95-19,999.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,083.89 ₹ 3,999.97-7,499.94
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 43,560.00 ₹
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 8.90 6.00-11.00

Prices in Ahmedabad

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Last update: 19 February 2026
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1 Comments so far
Vinod Sharma on Jun 14, 2023:
Its strange to observe that rent for 1 bhk both in city center and outskirt areas are mentioned over 30% more when compared to corresponding 3bhk data for city center and outskirt. This should be the other way round. Request administrator to review.