Cost of living comparison
Bangalore is 28.3% more expensive than Ahmedabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Bangalore
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Bangalore
- Transportation
-
pay 38.5% more in Bangalore
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Bangalore
- Childcare
-
pay 92.2% more in Bangalore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in Bangalore
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Bangalore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bangalore are more expensive than in Ahmedabad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangalore.
If you lived in Bangalore instead of Ahmedabad, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
₹279.63
|
$3.56
₹305.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹406.74
|
$3.79
₹325.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
₹38.59
|
$0.46
₹39.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.43
|
$0.17
₹14.59
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.63
₹53.81
|
$0.58
₹49.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.19
₹273.38
|
$3.79
₹324.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
₹243.74
|
$2.38
₹204.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.12
₹96.51
|
$1.11
₹94.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.60
₹136.89
|
$1.83
₹157.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.64
|
$1.28
₹109.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
₹28.25
|
$0.39
₹33.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.56
₹47.80
|
$0.60
₹51.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.38
|
$0.27
₹22.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.28
|
$0.25
₹21.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.69
|
$0.25
₹21.78
|
|
pay 38.5% more for transportation
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
₹386.30
|
$4.61
₹395.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.70
₹660.95
|
$15.41
₹1,321.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57
|
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.56
₹305.05
|
$4.03
₹345.73
|
|
pay 34.8% more for housing
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.09
₹608.21
|
$11.44
₹981.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.32
₹14,957.11
|
$317.94
₹27,279.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$150.69
₹12,929.53
|
$183.40
₹15,736.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.36
₹3,892.00
|
$33.38
₹2,864.17
|
|
pay 92.2% more for childcare
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$68.11
₹5,844.24
|
$120.79
₹10,364.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,729.18
₹148,366.51
|
$3,580.34
₹307,199.31
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
₹254.21
|
$2.37
₹203.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₹186.24
|
$2.17
₹186.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹366.06
|
$4.27
₹366.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.06
₹1,378.39
|
$21.74
₹1,865.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.56
₹305.05
|
$4.74
₹406.74
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Ahmedabad
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.48
₹2,186.21
|
$32.90
₹2,823.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.56
₹2,278.65
|
$30.32
₹2,601.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.79
₹4,357.89
|
$53.75
₹4,611.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.42
₹3,210.32
|
$38.87
₹3,335.24
|
|
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