Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ahmedabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ahmedabad

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 4.9% more expensive than Ahmedabad without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 1.4% more expensive than Ahmedabad without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$3.54 ₹302
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$16.3 ₹1,394
8.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.73 ₹405
-13.74%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$2.19 ₹188
4.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.45 ₹38.46
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.15 ₹13
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$3.54 ₹303
-32.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$5.72 ₹489
-27.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.76 ₹65
-14.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.58 ₹50
-1.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.81 ₹69.2
6.17%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$1.1 ₹94
-3.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$6.31 ₹540
20.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.79 ₹324
1.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.09 ₹179
22.01%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.79 ₹67.6
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.34 ₹115
-18.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.64 ₹55.2
-35.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.46 ₹39.27
2.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.47 ₹40.08
12.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.73 ₹62.5
-35.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.32 ₹27.14
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$4.26 ₹364
-6.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$9.28 ₹794
19.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$2.51 ₹215
-15.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$4.68 ₹400
-29.91%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$6.48 ₹554
17.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.28 ₹23.74
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.39 ₹718
76.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.19 ₹102
-5.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.3 ₹25.83
16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.27 ₹195
4.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.15 ₹98.5
2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$25.5K ₹2.2M
-3.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$58.7 ₹5,022
-40.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$4.5 ₹385
15.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.69 ₹658
42.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$17.22 ₹1,472
5.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$9.18 ₹786
-32.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$3.59 ₹307
28.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$53.3 ₹4,554
114.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,697 ₹145.2K
92.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$24.53 ₹2,098
11.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$25.19 ₹2,154
19.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$54 ₹4,622
1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$39.01 ₹3,336
2.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$160 ₹13.7K
90.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$127 ₹10.9K
41.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$369 ₹31.6K
120.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$243 ₹20.8K
98.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$914 ₹78.2K
126.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$635 ₹54.3K
70.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Ahmedabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$479 ₹41K
123.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.98
2.34%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ahmedabad: October 28, 2025

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