GIFT City vs. New Chandkheda—Where Should First-Time Buyers Bet in 2025?

Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar now boasts two heavyweight addresses in the north. GIFT City flashes global-finance ambitions, while New Chandkheda quietly piles up mid-segment towers and a working metro station.

If you’re buying your very first flat, which location makes your money and career work harder? Let’s break it down.

Current Price Pulse

• GIFT City launches hover between ₹68 – ₹95 lakh for a 2-BHK and have risen about 8.5 percent year-on-year.
• New Chandkheda launches sit in the ₹46 – ₹62 lakh band with roughly 6 percent appreciation.
• The west-bank premium is clear, but the growth edge is only two points higher.

Job & Salary Gravity

GIFT City

• 400+ IFSC licences plus anchor names such as Deloitte and Deutsche Börse.
• Forecast 35,000 new white-collar roles by 2027.
• Typical mid-level package: ₹11 – 14 lakh per annum.

New Chandkheda

• IT-support campuses, e-commerce warehouses and an upcoming Adani Data Centre.
• Salary range skews lower at ₹6 – 8 lakh but in far greater volume.

Take-away: GIFT attracts bigger pay cheques, while Chandkheda casts the wider hiring net.

Commute & Connectivity

• GIFT City already enjoys a 25-minute expressway drive to SG Highway and a 20-minute hop to the airport. Its internal metro loop is expected in 2026.
• New Chandkheda plugs into the operational North–South Red Line today, giving a 30-minute ride to CG Road and an 18-minute airport run via Motera flyover.

Lifestyle & Everyday Convenience

• GIFT City offers a single on-campus mall, two international schools and riverside jogging lanes—but many facilities are still “coming soon.”
• New Chandkheda counts four CBSE schools, three established malls within a four-kilometre drive, and weekend hang-outs like Adalaj Stepwell and Science City already live.

EMI vs. Rent Math

• A typical 2-BHK in GIFT (₹82 lakh ticket) means an EMI around ₹63k per month and a rent of ₹24k—yield about 3.5 percent.
• In Chandkheda (₹54 lakh ticket) the EMI is closer to ₹41k, rent about ₹18k, and yield climbs to 4 percent.
• Lower monthly outgo plus a better yield makes Chandkheda kinder to first-timer cash flow.

Quick Verdict

• Chase premium brand value and high-salary neighbours? Choose GIFT City.
• Prefer lower EMI, metro at the doorstep and a broader tenant market? Go New Chandkheda.
• Thinking buy-to-let now and upgrade later? Start in Chandkheda, track GIFT for the future step-up.

Next Steps

1. Short-list projects on GharPe that fit your ticket size.
2. Book a 360° VR walkthrough to compare carpet plans and skyline views without a site visit.
3. Speak to a local GharPe advisor for live EMI quotes, builder discounts and pre-launch alerts.

See GIFT City & Chandkheda listings on GharPe

Figures and timelines are accurate as of June 2025. Always verify details with AUDA, developers or your GharPe advisor before signing on the dotted line.