Ahmedabad guide

For families moving within India2026 edition

AhmedabadIndia's First Heritage City

Ahmedabad for a family moving from another Indian city: where to live in the west of the city, what a 3BHK costs, the schools, and the short drive to SG Highway.

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Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Ahmedabad
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, AhmedabadPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

What families ask first

Rent a month ₹45k to 95k Furnished 3BHK in a gated society, west Ahmedabad Housing School fees a year ₹70k to 1.5L Udgam School for Children Schools A typical commute 10 to 25 min Prahlad Nagar → SG Highway, Heart of the corporate belt Neighbourhoods Security deposit 2 to 3 months Two to three months' rent, fully refundable at the end of the term Housing

Indicative figures from this guide. Your IKAN consultant confirms the exact numbers before you act on them.

In this guide

7 short chapters

Read them in order, or go straight to the one you need.

  1. 01The cityCity Overview, Culture & Heritage, Climate6 min read
  2. 02ArrivingCompare Cities, Settling In, Flights & Connections7 min read
  3. 03Where to liveRecommended Neighbourhoods, Housing Market, The IKAN Method10 min read
  4. 04Schools and healthSchools, Healthcare4 min read
  5. 05Getting aroundTransport & Metro, Apps & Digital Life4 min read
  6. 06Everyday lifeDining, Cafés & Daily Life, Local Language Guide, Weekend Escapes6 min read
  7. 07Before you goAt a glance, Watch Out, Common Questions, IKAN India Essentials5 min read

Where families live

7 neighbourhoods, 6 on the map

The number on each pin is the number in the list. Rents and commutes are this guide's own figures.

The map of Ahmedabad loads here.

  1. Prahlad NagarThe Cosmopolitan Enclave ₹30k to 95k a month10 to 25 min to SG Highway
  2. BodakdevPrestige & Business-Adjacent ₹35k to 1L a month
  3. SatelliteThe Central Safe Default ₹40k to 80k a month15 to 30 min to SG Highway
  4. ThaltejNewer Gated + Metro ₹45k to 85k a month30 to 50 min to GIFT City
  5. VastrapurLakeside Community ₹45k to 85k a month
  6. GIFT CityFinance Hub & Green Capital ₹25k to 50k a month30 to 50 min from Thaltej Not on the map
  7. BopalSpace & Value for Money ₹30k to 50k a month

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Ahmedabad in pictures

The city in twelve frames

Statue of Unity over the Narmada at Kevadia, Gujarat
Statue of Unity over the Narmada at Kevadia, GujaratPhoto: Basavaraj M, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Aerial view of Ahmedabad and the Sabarmati river
Aerial view of Ahmedabad and the Sabarmati riverPhoto: Brihaspati, CC BY-SA 4.0
Uttarayan International Kite Festival, Gujarat
Uttarayan International Kite Festival, GujaratPhoto: Gopalkhetani, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rani ki Vav stepwell, Patan, Gujarat
Rani ki Vav stepwell, Patan, GujaratPhoto: Snehrashmi, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Kankaria Lake with Nagina Wadi on its island, Ahmedabad
Kankaria Lake with Nagina Wadi on its island, AhmedabadPhoto: Spicydilip, CC BY-SA 3.0
A Janmarg BRTS bus on its own lane, Ahmedabad
A Janmarg BRTS bus on its own lane, AhmedabadPhoto: Arkarjun1, CC BY-SA 3.0
A morning walk in Law Garden, Ahmedabad
A morning walk in Law Garden, AhmedabadPhoto: Emmanuel DYAN from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
Hriday Kunj, Gandhi's house at Sabarmati Ashram
Hriday Kunj, Gandhi's house at Sabarmati AshramPhoto: Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
Adalaj Stepwell near Ahmedabad
Adalaj Stepwell near AhmedabadPhoto: Tejal Acharya, CC BY-SA 3.0
White Rann of Kutch salt desert at sunset
White Rann of Kutch salt desert at sunsetPhoto: Rahul Zota, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Manek Chowk night food market, Ahmedabad
Manek Chowk night food market, AhmedabadPhoto: Pravega, CC0Everyday life
Ahmedabad
AhmedabadPhoto: Pravega, CC0

The weather, drawn

A year in Ahmedabad

Each month as this guide describes it. Read the seasons in full

  1. 12 to 28°JanIdeal
  2. 15 to 31°FebPleasant
  3. 20 to 36°MarWarming
  4. 24 to 40°AprHot
  5. 27 to 42°MayPeak Heat
  6. 28 to 39°JunHot/Humid
  7. 26 to 34°JulMonsoon
  8. 25 to 32°AugMonsoon
  9. 25 to 34°SepHumid
  10. 22 to 36°OctWarm
  11. 17 to 33°NovIdeal
  12. 14 to 30°DecIdeal
Best monthsWarmHotMonsoonBest months in Ahmedabad: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

What a month costs

Add up a month

A Furnished 3BHK Gated, plus monthly groceries (family) and torrent power (summer ac), from this guide's own figures.

₹63k to 1.3L a month

Pick your own home and school

IKAN in Ahmedabad

We find your home in Ahmedabad and sort out the schools.
We also handle the RTO transfer and the small things.

Ahmedabad makes newcomers welcome, from the riverfront promenade to a plate of warm fafda-jalebi in the old city's pols. Our team is on the ground here. We sort out homes, schools, RTO transfers for your vehicles and the hundred small things, so your family can settle in from day one.

Already moving with IKAN?

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