How expensive is Ahmedabad compared to the rest of India?

Ahmedabad ranks #558 out of 577 cities globally. It is 0.8% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 4.7 and local purchasing power is 74.4.

What is the average rent in Ahmedabad?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ahmedabad city centre costs approximately INR 18,228 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 10,968 (saving 40%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 43,402.

Is Ahmedabad affordable to live in?

Ahmedabad is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Ahmedabad

Nära India-genomsnittet

Placering #558 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 3.3% av städerna i världen

+0.8%

Levnadskostnader

-13.0%

Hyra

+7.8%

Livsmedel

-1.7%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Ahmedabad

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 18,228/mo ≈ $192	INR 10,968/mo ≈ $116	40%
3 rum	INR 43,402/mo ≈ $458	INR 26,098/mo ≈ $275	40%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Ahmedabad has a cost of living index of 12.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

12.2

Index

Sources

3.4

Gap between sources