Cost of Living Comparison Between Balaghat and Hyderabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Balaghat and Hyderabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Balaghat is 22.3% cheaper than Hyderabad without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Balaghat is 21.9% cheaper than Hyderabad without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.29 ₹196
$3.55 ₹303
-35.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.36 ₹886
$17.18 ₹1,470
-39.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.83 ₹327
$5.37 ₹459
-28.68%
Cappuccino
$1.55 ₹132
$2.02 ₹173
-23.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₹31.96
$0.45 ₹38.52
-17.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.51
$0.17 ₹14.57
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 ₹151
$2.11 ₹180
-16.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ₹267
$3.52 ₹301
-11.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 ₹60.2
$0.82 ₹70.1
-14.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₹38.46
$0.56 ₹48.08
-19.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 ₹57.4
$0.79 ₹67.2
-15.19%
Eggs
$0.94 ₹80
$1.02 ₹87.4
-7.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.91 ₹420
$6.28 ₹537
-21.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 ₹254
$3.71 ₹318
-19.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ₹169
$2.75 ₹236
-28.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 ₹57.3
$0.71 ₹60.4
-5.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 ₹78.6
$1.07 ₹91.5
-14.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.5 ₹43.16
$0.51 ₹43.82
-1.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 ₹30.66
$0.5 ₹42.4
-28.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.3
$0.48 ₹40.64
-6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 ₹41.99
$0.71 ₹60.9
-30.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₹26.89
$0.34 ₹28.73
-8.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$4.01 ₹343
-0.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.64 ₹653
$9.03 ₹772
-15.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₹149
$2.06 ₹176
-15.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₹248
$2.98 ₹255
-2.68%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.2 ₹445
$6.52 ₹558
-20.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹23.69
$0.55 ₹47.25
-49.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.97 ₹767
$14.96 ₹1,279
-40.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₹70.8
$1.18 ₹101
-29.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ₹22.26
$0.35 ₹30.2
-25.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ₹125
$1.61 ₹137
-9.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹100
$1.28 ₹109
-8.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.2M
$17.6K ₹1.5M
-21.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K ₹1.8M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
-11.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.22 ₹3,355
$38.87 ₹3,325
0.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.58 ₹306
$4.51 ₹386
-20.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.47 ₹639
$8.54 ₹730
-12.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.15 ₹1,381
$21.27 ₹1,820
-24.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ₹588
$8.01 ₹685
-14.11%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 ₹254
$3.98 ₹340
-25.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.6 ₹4,413
$116 ₹9,957
-55.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,537 ₹131.5K
$2,630 ₹225K
-41.56%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.4 ₹2,087
$31.34 ₹2,681
-22.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.16 ₹2,152
$24.29 ₹2,077
3.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.18 ₹3,608
$47.75 ₹4,084
-11.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.18 ₹2,667
$38.65 ₹3,305
-19.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 ₹10.8K
$238 ₹20.4K
-46.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 ₹6,488
$137 ₹11.8K
-44.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 ₹23.2K
$626 ₹53.5K
-56.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$332 ₹28.4K
-46.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,125 ₹96.2K
$1,426 ₹122K
-21.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$525 ₹44.9K
$819 ₹70K
-35.92%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Balaghat
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,175 ₹100.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
9.19
-5.66%

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Last update for Balaghat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hyderabad: October 27, 2025

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