Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bangalore vs. Ahmedabad Cost of Living Summary
Bangalore is 36.6% more expensive than Ahmedabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Bangalore
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Bangalore
- Transportation
-
pay 54.7% more in Bangalore
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% more in Bangalore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bangalore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Bangalore
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Bangalore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bangalore are more expensive than in Ahmedabad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangalore.
Bangalore vs. Ahmedabad Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangalore instead of Ahmedabad, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
₹304.30
|
$3.38
₹304.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.51
₹405.73
|
$4.34
₹390.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
₹37.40
|
$0.47
₹42.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.98
|
$0.15
₹13.70
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
₹51.17
|
$0.60
₹53.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.97
₹267.03
|
$3.78
₹339.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
₹249.96
|
$2.38
₹213.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.07
₹96.61
|
$0.95
₹85.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
₹159.36
|
$1.67
₹150.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
₹82.63
|
$1.13
₹101.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
₹30.77
|
$0.32
₹29.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
₹53.12
|
$0.58
₹51.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹24.77
|
$0.17
₹15.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹17.31
|
$0.19
₹16.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹19.01
|
$0.19
₹16.97
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of groceries
pay 54.7% more for transportation
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
₹375.10
|
$4.46
₹401.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.36
₹481.81
|
$14.09
₹1,267.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,530.63
₹1,217,194.81
|
$13,530.63
₹1,217,194.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.61
₹324.59
|
$3.38
₹304.30
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of transportation
pay 37.8% more for housing
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.10
₹639.03
|
$9.73
₹875.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.56
₹14,443.32
|
$320.96
₹28,872.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$122.67
₹11,035.20
|
$194.77
₹17,521.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.48
₹3,821.28
|
$23.51
₹2,115.28
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.09
₹4,686.20
|
$119.48
₹10,748.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,342.81
₹120,797.36
|
$3,609.88
₹324,738.97
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of childcare
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.24
₹291.62
|
$2.48
₹223.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
₹191.13
|
$2.26
₹202.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.06
₹365.16
|
$3.95
₹355.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,379.29
|
$17.53
₹1,577.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₹304.30
|
$4.51
₹405.73
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.03
₹2,071.98
|
$28.71
₹2,582.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.13
₹2,440.60
|
$27.52
₹2,475.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.41
₹4,534.59
|
$53.89
₹4,847.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.01
₹3,059.78
|
$39.46
₹3,550.15
|
|
Ahmedabad vs. Bangalore - Cost of clothing
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