How expensive is Hyderabad compared to the rest of India?

Hyderabad ranks #550 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.8% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 6.0 and local purchasing power is 164.6.

What is the average rent in Hyderabad?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Hyderabad city centre costs approximately INR 21,795 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 12,403 (saving 43%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 58,894.

Is Hyderabad affordable to live in?

Hyderabad is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Hyderabad

5.8% boven het India-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #550 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 4.7% van de steden wereldwijd

+5.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+11.1%

Huur

+7.8%

Boodschappen

+117.4%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Hyderabad

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	INR 21,795/mo ≈ $227	INR 12,403/mo ≈ $129	43%
3-Kamer	INR 58,894/mo ≈ $614	INR 31,540/mo ≈ $329	46%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Hyderabad has a cost of living index of 12.8 (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.

12.8

Index

Sources

3.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

14.4

Expatistan

18.0

left out

LivingCost

11.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+5.8% Average

Huur

+11.1% Expensive

Boodschappen

+7.8% Average

Restaurants

+14.9% Expensive

Koopkracht

+117.4% Very strong

Wonen in Hyderabad: Wat te Verwachten

Hyderabad is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #550 van 577 steden). 5.8% duurder dan het India-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 28 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.