🇮🇳 India · 2026

Cost of Living in Hyderabad

4.2% above the India average

Ranked #553 of 577 cities · More expensive than 4.2% of cities worldwide

+4.2%
Cost of Living
+11.1%
Rent
+7.8%
Groceries
+117.4%
Purchasing Power

Compared to India average · See India ranking →

Rent Prices in Hyderabad

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom INR 21,795/mo ≈ $230 INR 12,403/mo ≈ $131 43%
3-Bedroom INR 58,894/mo ≈ $621 INR 31,540/mo ≈ $332 46%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Hyderabad has a cost of living index of 12.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

12.5
Index
3
Sources
3.8
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
14.4
Expatistan
18.0
left out
LivingCost
10.6
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo October 2026 · LivingCost October 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.2% Average
Rent
+11.1% Expensive
Groceries
+7.8% Average
Restaurants
+14.9% Expensive
Purchasing Power
+117.4% Very strong

Living in Hyderabad: What to Expect

Hyderabad is very affordable by global standards (ranked #553 of 577 cities). It is 4.2% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is expensive. The best value is groceries and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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