Hyderabad, India

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Cost of living in Hyderabad

Real monthly costs in Hyderabad, India — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Hyderabad ranks 6th of 10 priced cities in India on cost — $311 a month in essentials, 25% above Kochi, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,271 covers that 4.1×. 99.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level. PM2.5 averages 26 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 23°C, May 32°C.

Essentials / mo$311rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women99.2ages 20–39, district level
Avg net salary$1,271monthly, after tax
Safety score57/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$130
Rent, 1-bed city centre$225
Groceries$51
Dining out$67
Utilities$48
Local transport$15
Essentials / mo$311
Avg net salary$1,271
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$318
Rent, 3-bed city centre$591

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Hyderabad, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$2.87
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$15.67
McMeal at McDonald's$5.22
Cappuccino, regular$2.11
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.09
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$4.70
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.49
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.16

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.79
White bread, 500 g$0.56
White rice, 1 kg$0.70
Eggs, 12$0.95
Local cheese, 1 kg$6.32
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$3.19
Apples, 1 kg$2.24
Bananas, 1 kg$0.65
Tomatoes, 1 kg$0.48
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.40
Onions, 1 kg$0.36
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.31

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.52
Monthly transit pass$14.63
Taxi start$0.84
Taxi, 1 km$0.52
Gasoline, 1 L$1.13
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$40.08
Internet, 60 Mbps+$8.28
Mobile plan, monthly$4.21

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$20.92
Cinema, one seat$3.13

Dating-age sex ratio

Hyderabad has 99.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 8th-highest of 10 India cities we track. India's national figure is 109.4, so Hyderabad runs 10 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 26µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month32°CMay
Coolest month23°CJan
Wettest month247 mmJul
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan22.6°C22.9°C61%26%4 mm
Feb25.2°C25.4°C52%22%1 mm
Mar28.6°C29.6°C49%24%11 mm
Apr31.1°C33.2°C48%28%13 mm
May32.3°C34.8°C49%44%24 mm
Jun29°C31.9°C69%83%141 mm
Jul26.7°C29.4°C79%94%247 mm
Aug26.5°C29.5°C79%90%158 mm
Sep26.3°C29.9°C81%85%204 mm
Oct26°C29.3°C74%57%82 mm
Nov24.1°C25.8°C68%48%12 mm
Dec22.6°C23.4°C67%40%6 mm

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