Cost of Living in Hyderabad vs Surat

Cost of living in Hyderabad is 23% lower than in Surat (without rent).

Rent in Hyderabad is 77% cheaper than in Surat.

Cost of living including rent in Hyderabad is 60% lower than in Surat.

Food in Hyderabad is 34% cheaper than in Surat.

Transport in Hyderabad is 15% cheaper than in Surat.

Hyderabad vs. Surat Comparision

Hyderabad Surat
Cost of Living, including rent
315 $
785 $
Without Rent
193 $
252 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
533 $
Food
111 $
167 $
Transport
40 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
107 $
456 $
Quality of Life
24
48
Population
1.7M
5.9M

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Hyderabad Surat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.82 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 5.87 $ 9.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.35 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 0.79 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 0.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.38 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 3.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.34 $ 5.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 2.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.18 $ 2.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.77 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 0.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 24.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.7 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.9 $ 6.53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.4 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 97.6 $ 341 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 62.9 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 1,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 387 $ 881 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 194 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 107 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.09 % 8.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.31 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.75 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 1.53 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.9 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.8 $ 24.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 28.6 $ 55.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 716 $ 1,527 $