Cost of Living in Hyderabad (2026) — Monthly Budget

Wondering how far your salary goes in Hyderabad? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.

What things cost

One-bed apartment, gated community in Gachibowli or HITEC CityINR 25,000–45,000 / month

One-bed apartment, Kondapur, Madhapur or KukatpallyINR 15,000–28,000 / month

Metro monthly travelINR 1,500–2,500 / month

Groceries, one personINR 6,000–11,000 / month

Domestic help, part-timeINR 3,000–7,000 / month — standard for the professional middle class

Good to know

Population

≈10.5 million in the metropolitan area

Languages

Telugu is the state language; Hyderabadi Urdu and Hindi are widely spoken, and English works across the tech corridor

Currency

Indian rupee (INR)

Time zone

IST (GMT+5:30) — India has a single time zone and no daylight saving

Power plug

Types C, D and M, 230 V / 50 Hz

Climate

Tropical semi-arid — very hot April to June, a moderate monsoon, and a genuinely pleasant December to February

Driving side

Left

Orbital

A 158km eight-lane Outer Ring Road, which is the main reason traffic here works better than Bengaluru's

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A note on budgeting

Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Hyderabad checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.