Cost of Living Comparison Between Guwahati and Hyderabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Guwahati and Hyderabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Guwahati is 18.9% cheaper than Hyderabad without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Guwahati is 19.3% cheaper than Hyderabad without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.39 ₹119
$3.55 ₹303
-60.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.42 ₹891
$17.18 ₹1,470
-39.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.84 ₹499
$5.37 ₹459
8.75%
Cappuccino
$1.69 ₹145
$2.02 ₹173
-16.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹29.03
$0.45 ₹38.52
-24.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 ₹11.88
$0.17 ₹14.57
-17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₹122
$2.11 ₹180
-32.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ₹285
$3.52 ₹301
-5.40%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 ₹64.2
$0.82 ₹70.1
-8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ₹37.16
$0.56 ₹48.08
-23.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.58 ₹49.42
$0.79 ₹67.2
-26.58%
Eggs
$1.01 ₹86.2
$1.02 ₹87.4
-0.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.53 ₹387
$6.28 ₹537
-27.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.4 ₹290
$3.71 ₹318
-8.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ₹162
$2.75 ₹236
-31.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 ₹63.6
$0.71 ₹60.4
4.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 ₹81.8
$1.07 ₹91.5
-10.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 ₹71.2
$0.51 ₹43.82
62.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.31 ₹26.73
$0.5 ₹42.4
-38.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ₹30.4
$0.48 ₹40.64
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 ₹31.35
$0.71 ₹60.9
-47.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ₹25.96
$0.34 ₹28.73
-11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 ₹354
$4.01 ₹343
3.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 ₹593
$9.03 ₹772
-23.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ₹126
$2.06 ₹176
-28.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₹246
$2.98 ₹255
-3.69%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.27 ₹365
$6.52 ₹558
-34.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.99
$0.55 ₹47.25
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.71 ₹488
$14.96 ₹1,279
-61.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 ₹65
$1.18 ₹101
-35.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ₹33.3
$0.35 ₹30.2
11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ₹121
$1.61 ₹137
-12.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₹99.2
$1.28 ₹109
-9.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.2M
$17.6K ₹1.5M
-21.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K ₹1.5M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
-25.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.48 ₹3,462
$38.87 ₹3,325
4.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.44 ₹294
$4.51 ₹386
-23.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.52 ₹472
$8.54 ₹730
-35.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.37 ₹1,144
$21.27 ₹1,820
-37.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.91 ₹762
$8.01 ₹685
11.24%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 ₹251
$3.98 ₹340
-26.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$32.01 ₹2,738
$116 ₹9,957
-72.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,910 ₹163.4K
$2,630 ₹225K
-27.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.39 ₹2,171
$31.34 ₹2,681
-18.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.92 ₹3,073
$24.29 ₹2,077
47.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.39 ₹3,968
$47.75 ₹4,084
-2.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.15 ₹3,691
$38.65 ₹3,305
11.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 ₹13.8K
$238 ₹20.4K
-32.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.9 ₹6,151
$137 ₹11.8K
-47.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 ₹31.4K
$626 ₹53.5K
-41.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 ₹12.9K
$332 ₹28.4K
-54.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$683 ₹58.4K
$1,426 ₹122K
-52.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$448 ₹38.3K
$819 ₹70K
-45.28%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 ₹37.9K
$1,175 ₹100.5K
-62.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
9.19
-19.70%

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Last update for Guwahati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hyderabad: October 27, 2025

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