🇮🇳 India · #521 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Ahmedabad?

78.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-78.4%
vs NYC
INR 14,047
Estimated rent in
68.7
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
21.6 Very affordable
Rent
4.9 Very affordable
Groceries
26.3 Very affordable
Restaurants
19.7 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
68.7 Moderate

Estimated rent in Ahmedabad

1-BR — City centre INR 14,047/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 10,535/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 24,534/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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