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Hyderabad vs Phuket cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Hyderabad
๐น๐ญ Phuket
At a glance
- Where Phuket is clearly cheaper: Massage (31%โ)
- Where Hyderabad is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (80%โ), Transit (71%โ), Bottled water (67%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Hyderabad is easier to travel (2.4 vs 2.8). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hyderabad 3 vs Phuket 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hyderabad | Phuket | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 250$2.98 | เธฟ 130$3.94 | Hyderabad โ24% |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | เธฟ 80$2.42 | Hyderabad โ61% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 900$10.7 | เธฟ 450$13.6 | Hyderabad โ21% |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 210$2.5 | เธฟ 80$2.42 | similar |
| Beerone bottle | โน 230$2.74 | เธฟ 110$3.33 | Hyderabad โ18% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 500$5.95 | เธฟ 250$7.58 | Hyderabad โ21% |
| Bottled water | โน 10$0.12 | เธฟ 12$0.36 | Hyderabad โ67% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 30$0.36 | เธฟ 25$0.76 | Hyderabad โ53% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 170$2.02 | เธฟ 200$6.06 | Hyderabad โ67% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 50$0.6 | เธฟ 100$3.03 | Hyderabad โ80% |
| Transitone ride | โน 30$0.36 | เธฟ 40$1.21 | Hyderabad โ71% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 400$4.76 | เธฟ 300$9.09 | Hyderabad โ48% |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,500$41.7 | เธฟ 2,000$60.6 | Hyderabad โ31% |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 17,000$202 | เธฟ 16,000$485 | Hyderabad โ58% |
| Laundry | โน 80$0.95 | เธฟ 50$1.52 | Hyderabad โ37% |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 350$4.17 | เธฟ 299$9.06 | Hyderabad โ54% |
| Haircutcut | โน 300$3.57 | เธฟ 150$4.55 | Hyderabad โ21% |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,300$15.5 | เธฟ 350$10.6 | Phuket โ31% |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 1,200$14.3 | เธฟ 1,000$30.3 | Hyderabad โ53% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 300$3.57 | เธฟ 200$6.06 | Hyderabad โ41% |
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 Phuket?
Hyderabad is 45% cheaper than Phuket. Daily budget $72.8 vs $109; a month $947 vs $2,006.
Which is easier to travel, Hyderabad or Phuket?
Hyderabad is easier: Hyderabad 2.4/5 vs Phuket 2.8/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hyderabad and Phuket?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hyderabad is about $947 and Phuket about $2,006 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.