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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Table: Adjusted salary by Current salary or income

Reference table of adjusted salary for Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) across a range of current salary or income values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Aarav Mehta, CFA, MBA Finance · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This cost of living adjustment (cola) reference table shows the adjusted salary for a range of current salary or income values, assuming a cost of living increase of 3%. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Current salary or incomeAdjusted salaryIncrease amount
₹13,000₹13,390.00₹390.00
₹25,000₹25,750.00₹750.00
₹38,000₹39,140.00₹1,140.00
₹50,000₹51,500.00₹1,500.00
₹75,000₹77,250.00₹2,250.00
₹1,00,000₹1,03,000.00₹3,000.00
₹1,50,000₹1,54,500.00₹4,500.00
₹2,50,000₹2,57,500.00₹7,500.00
₹3,50,000₹3,60,500.00₹10,500.00
₹5,00,000₹5,15,000.00₹15,000.00

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your current salary or income and read across to the adjusted salary. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common current salary or income values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Calculator.

Aarav Mehta · CFA, MBA Finance

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