Cost of Living in Hyderabad

Summary of cost of living in Hyderabad, India:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $1,234.7 (₹117,468.2), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $341.1 (₹32,449.1), excluding rent.
  • Hyderabad is 70.4% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Hyderabad is, on average, 81.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ₹250.00 150.00-600.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ₹1,300.00 1,000.00-5,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ₹500.00 400.00-600.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ₹200.00 150.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₹450.00 290.00-700.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ₹205.00 80.00-400.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ₹46.18 40.00-60.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) ₹15.52 10.00-25.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ₹76.73 45.00-100.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ₹48.29 36.29-72.57
White Rice (1 lb) ₹30.23 22.68-45.36
Eggs (12, Large Size) ₹92.09 70.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) ₹274.45 136.08-544.31
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ₹141.41 90.72-241.31
Buffalo Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ₹275.09 145.15-453.59
Apples (1 lb) ₹97.59 45.36-180.98
Bananas (1 lb) ₹27.94 18.14-45.36
Oranges (1 lb) ₹46.47 18.14-109.77
Tomatoes (1 lb) ₹20.92 11.34-27.22
Potatoes (1 lb) ₹17.24 9.07-22.68
Onions (1 lb) ₹15.68 11.34-22.68
Lettuce (1 Head) ₹42.86 20.00-100.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) ₹29.68 20.00-35.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ₹850.00 400.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ₹163.85 100.00-272.73
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₹252.37 150.00-350.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ₹480.00 340.00-500.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ₹50.00 30.00-100.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ₹1,450.00 800.00-2,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ₹80.00 50.00-160.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ₹80.47 32.19-96.56
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ₹110.00 90.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) ₹108.29 101.25-120.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ₹1,500,000.00 1,100,000.00-1,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ₹2,240,000.00 2,000,000.00-2,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ₹3,773.43 2,000.00-10,979.19
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ₹402.96 250.00-1,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ₹791.92 500.00-1,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership ₹2,079.41 1,000.00-5,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ₹704.71 400.00-1,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ₹300.00 250.00-450.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ₹10,034.72 4,500.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ₹264,310.44 200,000.00-600,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ₹2,157.14 800.00-4,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ₹2,092.31 1,000.00-4,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ₹4,000.00 2,000.00-6,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes ₹3,384.62 2,000.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₹21,600.00 16,000.00-30,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₹12,647.30 10,000.00-18,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₹57,619.43 45,000.00-75,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₹30,913.09 20,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ₹12,003.31 9,290.23-19,999.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ₹6,878.88 5,499.95-7,999.93
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ₹121,695.16
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 8.46 7.50-12.00

Prices in Hyderabad

This city had 1696 entries in the past 12 months by 193 different contributors.
Last update: 8 August 2026
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8 Comments so far
Ranabir Gupta on May 17, 2026:
I think the overall cost for family of 4 is overstated. Probably fits for family in upscale neighbourhood with large usage of leisure AND TOP SCHOOL FEES yes!! etc. Prudent budget conscious living for family of 4 outside center, travel into work by metro, eat out at dosa/ idli restaurant once or twice max, and normal school is easily doable within 50k even without scrimping too much.
Muhammed Shoeb on Nov 27, 2024:
Well, these insights are inaccurate, I am 19 years old man, lol boy, My father has a mere income of ₹50,000 per month and we tend to save ₹20,000 every month, we are a family of 4! I think it depends on a family how they plan to spend the money! We are budget loving family haha! I know people who spend more than ₹100,000 though they are 2 people. So it depends on the person.
train timings on Oct 12, 2024:
Hyderabad metro is fantastic! It makes getting around the city so much easier. For more information, visit: www.metrotimings.in
train timings on Oct 12, 2024:
Absolutely love the Hyderabad metro! It’s such a convenient way to get around the city. The efficiency and cleanliness make commuting so much easier. Keep up the great work!
Jonathan on Sep 06, 2024:
Do try and include the new booming clothing businesses like Zudio, Easy Buy, Style Union, Style Up which have a way cheaper rate than the clothes in shops like the ones mentioned in here. You get basic sports shoes for like 500 to 600 rupees in Zudio which is durable as well. Just a suggestion as a lot of people now consider these franchises as their go to clothing shops in Hyderabad as you will see a lot of them in each corner, just like Bangkok has Seven Elevens in every street.
Satish on Oct 23, 2023:
I felt the Expenses List is Correct or at least near to Reality. 10% + or - variation would be there. These Expenses listed are not for High-Income Groups. These are for Middle and upper-middle-class groups...This is my Observation. The Opinion might vary from Person to Person based on their Incomes & Expenditure Structure.
Anonymous on Jul 04, 2023:
Hi Rajiv, Referring to your post on Apr 08, 2021, please do give a breakup of your cost. How many family members, children, school fees, rent and other costs. Do share money saving ideas as well.
Rajiv on Apr 08, 2021:
The above mentioned cost of living is not correct.

I'm leading a happy life along with my family in Hyderabad with 20k per month. My salary was 30000 per month and i saved 8k per month without any problem. We had good food and monthly one time movie or dinner and house (on rent) iin a decent locality.

Hyderabad is a place where 10000 per month may seem sufficient for a family and 100000 is also not sufficient if you cant manage properly
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