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

Levnadskostnader i Hyderabad

5.8% över India-genomsnittet

Placering #550 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 4.7% av städerna i världen

+5.8%

Levnadskostnader

+11.1%

Hyra

+7.8%

Livsmedel

+117.4%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Hyderabad

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 21,795/mo ≈ $230	INR 12,403/mo ≈ $131	43%
3 rum	INR 58,894/mo ≈ $621	INR 31,540/mo ≈ $333	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

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3.2

Gap between sources