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Bangkok vs Hyderabad cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐น๐ญ Bangkok
๐ฎ๐ณ Hyderabad
At a glance
- Where Hyderabad is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (76%โ), Transit (66%โ), Studio rent (month) (63%โ)
- Where Bangkok is clearly cheaper: Massage (31%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Hyderabad is easier to travel (2.4 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bangkok 4 vs Hyderabad 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bangkok | Hyderabad | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | เธฟ 100$3.03 | โน 250$2.98 | similar |
| Street food1 item | เธฟ 60$1.82 | โน 80$0.95 | Hyderabad โ48% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | เธฟ 400$12.1 | โน 900$10.7 | Hyderabad โ12% |
| Coffeeone cup | เธฟ 85$2.58 | โน 210$2.5 | similar |
| Beerone bottle | เธฟ 130$3.94 | โน 230$2.74 | Hyderabad โ30% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โน 500$5.95 | Hyderabad โ35% |
| Bottled water | เธฟ 10$0.3 | โน 10$0.12 | Hyderabad โ61% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | เธฟ 25$0.76 | โน 30$0.36 | Hyderabad โ53% |
| Taxi5 km in town | เธฟ 115$3.48 | โน 170$2.02 | Hyderabad โ42% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | เธฟ 30$0.91 | โน 50$0.6 | Hyderabad โ35% |
| Transitone ride | เธฟ 35$1.06 | โน 30$0.36 | Hyderabad โ66% |
| Scooter rentalper day | เธฟ 250$7.58 | โน 400$4.76 | Hyderabad โ37% |
| Hotel night3-star | เธฟ 1,600$48.5 | โน 3,500$41.7 | Hyderabad โ14% |
| Studio rent (month) | เธฟ 18,000$545 | โน 17,000$202 | Hyderabad โ63% |
| Laundry | เธฟ 40$1.21 | โน 80$0.95 | Hyderabad โ21% |
| SIM card1 week data | เธฟ 299$9.06 | โน 350$4.17 | Hyderabad โ54% |
| Haircutcut | เธฟ 150$4.55 | โน 300$3.57 | Hyderabad โ21% |
| Massage1 hour | เธฟ 350$10.6 | โน 1,300$15.5 | Bangkok โ31% |
| Half-day tourper person | เธฟ 1,200$36.4 | โน 1,200$14.3 | Hyderabad โ61% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | เธฟ 500$15.2 | โน 300$3.57 | Hyderabad โ76% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bangkok or Hyderabad?
Hyderabad is 32% cheaper than Bangkok. Daily budget $85.6 vs $72.8; a month $1,823 vs $947.
Which is easier to travel, Bangkok or Hyderabad?
Hyderabad is easier: Hyderabad 2.4/5 vs Bangkok 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bangkok and Hyderabad?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bangkok is about $1,823 and Hyderabad about $947 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.