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Hyderabad vs Kathmandu cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Hyderabad
๐ณ๐ต Kathmandu
At a glance
- Where Kathmandu is clearly cheaper: Transit (38%โ), Restaurant dinner (31%โ), Haircut (27%โ)
- Where Hyderabad is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (52%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (46%โ), Scooter rental (46%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Hyderabad is easier to travel (2.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hyderabad 3 vs Kathmandu 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hyderabad | Kathmandu | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 250$2.98 | Rs 300$2.22 | Kathmandu โ25% |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | Rs 150$1.11 | Hyderabad โ14% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 900$10.7 | Rs 1,000$7.41 | Kathmandu โ31% |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 210$2.5 | Rs 250$1.85 | Kathmandu โ26% |
| Beerone bottle | โน 230$2.74 | Rs 450$3.33 | Hyderabad โ18% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 500$5.95 | Rs 800$5.93 | similar |
| Bottled water | โน 10$0.12 | Rs 25$0.19 | Hyderabad โ36% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 30$0.36 | Rs 80$0.59 | Hyderabad โ40% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 170$2.02 | Rs 350$2.59 | Hyderabad โ22% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 50$0.6 | Rs 150$1.11 | Hyderabad โ46% |
| Transitone ride | โน 30$0.36 | Rs 30$0.22 | Kathmandu โ38% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 400$4.76 | Rs 1,200$8.89 | Hyderabad โ46% |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,500$41.7 | Rs 5,000$37 | Kathmandu โ11% |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 17,000$202 | Rs 20,000$148 | Kathmandu โ27% |
| Laundry | โน 80$0.95 | Rs 200$1.48 | Hyderabad โ36% |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 350$4.17 | Rs 700$5.19 | Hyderabad โ20% |
| Haircutcut | โน 300$3.57 | Rs 350$2.59 | Kathmandu โ27% |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,300$15.5 | Rs 2,000$14.8 | similar |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 1,200$14.3 | Rs 3,000$22.2 | Hyderabad โ36% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 300$3.57 | Rs 1,000$7.41 | Hyderabad โ52% |
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, Hyderabad or Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 18% cheaper than Hyderabad. Daily budget $72.8 vs $62.5; a month $947 vs $749.
Which is easier to travel, Hyderabad or Kathmandu?
Hyderabad is easier: Hyderabad 2.4/5 vs Kathmandu 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hyderabad and Kathmandu?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hyderabad is about $947 and Kathmandu about $749 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.