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Bengaluru vs Hyderabad cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Bengaluru
๐ฎ๐ณ Hyderabad
At a glance
- Where Hyderabad is clearly cheaper: Beer (34%โ), Cocktail & wine (23%โ), Studio rent (month) (23%โ)
- Where Bengaluru is clearly cheaper: Transit (17%โ), Haircut (17%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bengaluru | Hyderabad | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 250$2.98 | โน 250$2.98 | similar |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | โน 80$0.95 | similar |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 900$10.7 | โน 900$10.7 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 250$2.98 | โน 210$2.5 | Hyderabad โ16% |
| Beerone bottle | โน 350$4.17 | โน 230$2.74 | Hyderabad โ34% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 650$7.74 | โน 500$5.95 | Hyderabad โ23% |
| Bottled water | โน 10$0.12 | โน 10$0.12 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 30$0.36 | โน 30$0.36 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 180$2.14 | โน 170$2.02 | Hyderabad โ6% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 55$0.65 | โน 50$0.6 | Hyderabad โ9% |
| Transitone ride | โน 25$0.3 | โน 30$0.36 | Bengaluru โ17% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 450$5.36 | โน 400$4.76 | Hyderabad โ11% |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,500$41.7 | โน 3,500$41.7 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 22,000$262 | โน 17,000$202 | Hyderabad โ23% |
| Laundry | โน 90$1.07 | โน 80$0.95 | Hyderabad โ11% |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 350$4.17 | โน 350$4.17 | similar |
| Haircutcut | โน 250$2.98 | โน 300$3.57 | Bengaluru โ17% |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,500$17.9 | โน 1,300$15.5 | Hyderabad โ13% |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 1,500$17.9 | โน 1,200$14.3 | Hyderabad โ20% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 300$3.57 | โน 300$3.57 | similar |
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, Bengaluru or Hyderabad?
Hyderabad is 8% cheaper than Bengaluru. Daily budget $73.7 vs $72.8; a month $1,122 vs $947.
Which is easier to travel, Bengaluru or Hyderabad?
About the same: Bengaluru 2.4/5, Hyderabad 2.4/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bengaluru and Hyderabad?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bengaluru is about $1,122 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.