cost
Cost of Living Index
Gurgaon80.6 / 0
Ahmedabad61.8 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Ahmedabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ahmedabad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gurgaon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gurgaon leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Gurgaon | 80.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ahmedabad | 61.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Gurgaon | 39.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ahmedabad | 54.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gurgaon | $1,660 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahmedabad | $1,915 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gurgaon | 13.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ahmedabad | 14.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gurgaon | $3,746/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ahmedabad | $2,155/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gurgaon | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ahmedabad | 3.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gurgaon | 79.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ahmedabad | 76.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gurgaon | 73.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ahmedabad | 74.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Gurgaon wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Ahmedabad.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Gurgaon leads rent, housing, and salary; Ahmedabad leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Gurgaon
80.6
Ahmedabad
61.8
safety
Gurgaon
39.7
Ahmedabad
54.5
housing
Gurgaon
$1,660
Ahmedabad
$1,915
housing
Gurgaon
13.5x
Ahmedabad
14.5x
jobs
Gurgaon
$3,746/mo
Ahmedabad
$2,155/mo
jobs
Gurgaon
10.4%
Ahmedabad
3.5%
health
Gurgaon
79.9
Ahmedabad
76.8
health
Gurgaon
73.0 years
Ahmedabad
74.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Gurgaon
2.8%
Ahmedabad
2.3%
education
Gurgaon
65.6
Ahmedabad
62.6
transport
Gurgaon
66.6
Ahmedabad
72.8
safety
Gurgaon
31.4 per 100k
Ahmedabad
18.9 per 100k
safety
Gurgaon
21.0 per 100k
Ahmedabad
52.2 per 100k
health
Gurgaon
13.2%
Ahmedabad
16.3%
quality
Gurgaon
5.7
Ahmedabad
4
housing
Gurgaon
$5,276/sqm
Ahmedabad
$6,337/sqm
religion
Gurgaon
76.6%
Ahmedabad
84.4%
religion
Gurgaon
58.3%
Ahmedabad
52.3%
religion
Gurgaon
73.8%
Ahmedabad
42.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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