🇮🇳 India · #518 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Ahmedabad?

79.2% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-79.2%
vs NYC
INR 13,035
Estimated rent in
69.7
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Ahmedabad

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
20.8 Very affordable
Rent
4.6 Very affordable
Groceries
23.8 Very affordable
Restaurants
20.0 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
69.7 Moderate

Estimated rent in Ahmedabad

1-BR — City centre INR 13,035/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 9,776/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 22,741/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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