Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Gangtok Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Gangtok

😐 Solo nomad: Hyderabad is 12.1% more expensive than Gangtok without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hyderabad is 10.6% more expensive than Gangtok without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 ₹318
$2.61 ₹240
32.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.16 ₹1,582
$12.90 ₹1,189
33.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 ₹477
$3.66 ₹337
41.53%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ₹177
$1.58 ₹146
21.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₹38.00
$0.43 ₹39.36
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ₹16.63
$0.16 ₹15.06
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ₹189
$0.89 ₹81.8
130.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 ₹326
$1.69 ₹156
109.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 ₹76.0
$0.80 ₹73.4
2.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹52.7
$0.45 ₹41.37
26.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 ₹72.2
$0.67 ₹61.7
16.42%
Eggs
$0.98 ₹90.6
$1.42 ₹131
-30.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 ₹569
$3.40 ₹314
81.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 ₹344
$3.42 ₹315
9.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 ₹255
$2.36 ₹218
17.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹66.4
$0.83 ₹76.7
-13.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 ₹99.7
$0.99 ₹91.3
9.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹43.37
$0.68 ₹63.0
-30.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.50 ₹46.21
$0.56 ₹52.1
-10.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ₹47.25
$0.60 ₹55.4
-15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 ₹64.5
$0.45 ₹41.67
55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹30.99
$0.57 ₹52.5
-40.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 ₹370
$4.12 ₹379
-2.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.17 ₹845
$7.89 ₹728
16.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ₹179
$0.88 ₹81.5
120.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₹265
$2.13 ₹197
35.21%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$6.50 ₹599
$3.35 ₹309
94.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ₹51.9
$0.28 ₹25.47
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.17 ₹1,399
$8.74 ₹806
73.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹105
$0.83 ₹76.8
37.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹32.72
$0.35 ₹32.33
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 ₹143
$1.48 ₹137
4.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ₹119
$1.26 ₹116
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K ₹1.6M
$14.0K ₹1.3M
27.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₹2.2M
$21.9K ₹2.0M
10.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.51 ₹3,551
$25.52 ₹2,353
50.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.67 ₹431
$3.54 ₹326
31.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.28 ₹763
$6.98 ₹644
18.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.48 ₹1,980
$23.23 ₹2,142
-7.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 ₹698
$7.12 ₹657
6.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.03 ₹371
$4.58 ₹422
-12.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 ₹10.6K
$28.47 ₹2,625
304.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,641 ₹243.5K
$1,537 ₹141.8K
71.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.61 ₹2,915
$25.75 ₹2,374
22.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.43 ₹2,253
$17.65 ₹1,627
38.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.14 ₹4,439
$57.4 ₹5,295
-16.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.26 ₹3,528
$35.07 ₹3,233
9.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 ₹22.0K
$80.7 ₹7,444
195.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 ₹12.7K
$52.4 ₹4,831
162.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 ₹58.1K
$175 ₹16.1K
260.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 ₹31.3K
$115 ₹10.6K
195.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,387 ₹127.9K
$836 ₹77.0K
66.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$789 ₹72.7K
$475 ₹43.8K
65.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hyderabad
Gangtok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,308 ₹120.6K
$255 ₹23.5K
414.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.67
6.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hyderabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gangtok: February 28, 2026

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