Cost of Living in Karaj vs Ahmedabad

Cost of living in Karaj is 21% higher than in Ahmedabad (without rent).

Rent in Karaj is 115% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Cost of living including rent in Karaj is 57% higher than in Ahmedabad.

Food in Karaj is 9% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Transport in Karaj is 49% cheaper than in Ahmedabad.

Karaj vs. Ahmedabad Comparision

Karaj Ahmedabad
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
471 $
Without Rent
350 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
182 $
Food
199 $
182 $
Transport
29 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
517 $
Quality of Life
55
54
Population
1.6M
7.7M

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Karaj Ahmedabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.5 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 14.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.01 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 3.6 $
Capuccino 1.14 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 3.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.75 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.47 $ 3.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 7.83 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.2 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 3.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.4 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.33 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.41 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.52 $ 7.16 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 376 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,172 $ 1,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 704 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 517 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 15.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.5 $ 3.88 $
Haircut 7.97 $ 2.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.2 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 70.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 886 $ 1,837 $