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Hyderabad vs Langkawi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Hyderabad
๐ฒ๐พ Langkawi
At a glance
- Where Hyderabad is clearly cheaper: Transit (87%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (79%โ), Bottled water (66%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hyderabad 3 vs Langkawi 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hyderabad | Langkawi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 250$2.98 | RM 13$3.02 | similar |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | RM 8$1.86 | Hyderabad โ49% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 900$10.7 | RM 43$10 | Langkawi โ7% |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 210$2.5 | RM 10$2.33 | Langkawi โ7% |
| Beerone bottle | โน 230$2.74 | RM 17$3.95 | Hyderabad โ31% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 500$5.95 | RM 25$5.81 | similar |
| Bottled water | โน 10$0.12 | RM 1.5$0.35 | Hyderabad โ66% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 30$0.36 | RM 3$0.7 | Hyderabad โ49% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 170$2.02 | RM 15$3.49 | Hyderabad โ42% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 50$0.6 | RM 12$2.79 | Hyderabad โ79% |
| Transitone ride | โน 30$0.36 | RM 12$2.79 | Hyderabad โ87% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 400$4.76 | RM 49$11.4 | Hyderabad โ58% |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,500$41.7 | RM 220$51.2 | Hyderabad โ19% |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 17,000$202 | RM 1,300$302 | Hyderabad โ33% |
| Laundry | โน 80$0.95 | RM 6$1.4 | Hyderabad โ32% |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 350$4.17 | RM 25$5.81 | Hyderabad โ28% |
| Haircutcut | โน 300$3.57 | RM 20$4.65 | Hyderabad โ23% |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,300$15.5 | RM 80$18.6 | Hyderabad โ17% |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 1,200$14.3 | RM 170$39.5 | Hyderabad โ64% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 300$3.57 | RM 34$7.91 | Hyderabad โ55% |
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 Langkawi?
Hyderabad is 23% cheaper than Langkawi. Daily budget $72.8 vs $85.3; a month $947 vs $1,348.
Which is easier to travel, Hyderabad or Langkawi?
About the same: Hyderabad 2.4/5, Langkawi 2.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hyderabad and Langkawi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hyderabad is about $947 and Langkawi about $1,348 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.