Cost of living in Ahmedabad, India

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨378
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨320
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨122
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨51
12 eggs, large ₨82
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨30
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨272
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨137
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨22
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨152
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨642
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨84
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨31
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨19,824
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨12,301
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨3,070
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨8,778
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨10,114
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨4,103
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨1,410
40” flat screen TV ₨37,812
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨10,996
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨420
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨222
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨2,234
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨2,856
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨4,054
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨3,170
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨859,752
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨71
Monthly ticket public transport ₨1,068
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨151
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨86
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨347
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨466
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨307
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨151
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨176
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨184
Tube of toothpaste ₨80
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨149
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨681
2 tickets to the movies ₨381
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨735
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,540
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨529
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨235
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨185
iPod nano 16GB ₨23,599
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨7
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨1,564
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨210
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 606 prices entered by 78 different people.
Latest price update: August 19, 2017.

Ahmedabad position in our World Ranking

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296th
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23rd
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india
6th
out of 13

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