Cost of living comparison
Gujarat is 3.9% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% less in Gujarat
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Gujarat
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Gujarat
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in Gujarat
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% more in Gujarat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% more in Gujarat
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Gujarat
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Gujarat are more expensive than in India. Expenses including housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Gujarat.
If you lived in Gujarat instead of India, you would:
pay 2.3% less for restaurants
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.41
|
$2.07
₹177.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹334.00
|
$3.56
₹304.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.91
|
$0.44
₹37.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.22
|
$0.17
₹14.43
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.42
|
$0.57
₹48.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.26
|
$2.37
₹202.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹219.06
|
$2.75
₹235.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.38
|
$0.78
₹66.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.90
|
$1.88
₹161.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.61
|
$1.06
₹90.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.76
|
$0.22
₹18.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.75
|
$0.47
₹40.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.65
|
$0.22
₹18.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.99
|
$0.19
₹16.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.06
|
$0.18
₹15.11
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹395.10
|
$4.53
₹387.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹866.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,157,561.78
|
$15,406.38
₹1,318,528.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹251.51
|
$2.10
₹179.52
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹632.05
|
$6.12
₹523.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,815.06
|
$139.25
₹11,917.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,730.92
|
$47.40
₹4,057.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,564.83
|
$41.05
₹3,513.31
|
|
pay 20.7% more for childcare
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,769.44
|
$63.53
₹5,437.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,984.00
|
$1,994.93
₹170,732.53
|
|
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.13
|
$2.84
₹243.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.77
|
$1.90
₹162.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹307.28
|
$3.56
₹304.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,312.04
|
$21.33
₹1,825.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.90
|
$3.56
₹304.28
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
India
|
Gujarat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,055.97
|
$23.61
₹2,020.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,170.61
|
$27.26
₹2,332.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,561.72
|
$41.48
₹3,549.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,663.06
|
$23.11
₹1,977.79
|
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