Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumbakonam and Hyderabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumbakonam and Hyderabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kumbakonam is 29.4% cheaper than Hyderabad without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kumbakonam is 26.3% cheaper than Hyderabad without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₹162
$3.55 ₹303
-46.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.71 ₹1,001
$17.18 ₹1,470
-31.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 ₹356
$5.37 ₹459
-22.35%
Cappuccino
$0.94 ₹80.5
$2.02 ₹173
-53.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹41.12
$0.45 ₹38.52
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹13.18
$0.17 ₹14.57
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 ₹161
$2.11 ₹180
-10.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ₹203
$3.52 ₹301
-32.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 ₹54.4
$0.82 ₹70.1
-21.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 ₹42.09
$0.56 ₹48.08
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 ₹63.5
$0.79 ₹67.2
-6.33%
Eggs
$0.71 ₹60.8
$1.02 ₹87.4
-30.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.01 ₹600
$6.28 ₹537
11.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.86 ₹245
$3.71 ₹318
-22.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 ₹180
$2.75 ₹236
-23.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 ₹68.5
$0.71 ₹60.4
12.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.07 ₹91.5
16.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.37 ₹31.33
$0.51 ₹43.82
-27.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.4 ₹34.11
$0.5 ₹42.4
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 ₹33.77
$0.48 ₹40.64
-18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 ₹51.4
$0.71 ₹60.9
-15.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.21
$0.34 ₹28.73
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 ₹343
$4.01 ₹343
-
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 ₹488
$9.03 ₹772
-36.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₹157
$2.06 ₹176
-11.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₹299
$2.98 ₹255
17.45%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$6.01 ₹514
$6.52 ₹558
-7.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.91
$0.55 ₹47.25
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.47 ₹725
$14.96 ₹1,279
-43.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ₹135
$1.18 ₹101
33.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.65
$0.35 ₹30.2
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 ₹147
$1.61 ₹137
6.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹103
$1.28 ₹109
-5.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K ₹1.5M
$17.6K ₹1.5M
-2.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.25 ₹2,245
$38.87 ₹3,325
-32.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.46 ₹296
$4.51 ₹386
-23.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.76 ₹835
$8.54 ₹730
14.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.81 ₹1,267
$21.27 ₹1,820
-30.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.93 ₹593
$8.01 ₹685
-13.48%
Cinema Ticket
$2.88 ₹247
$3.98 ₹340
-27.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.4 ₹6,874
$116 ₹9,957
-30.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$817 ₹69.9K
$2,630 ₹225K
-68.95%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.32 ₹2,166
$31.34 ₹2,681
-19.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.06 ₹1,972
$24.29 ₹2,077
-5.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.43 ₹4,228
$47.75 ₹4,084
3.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.72 ₹3,141
$38.65 ₹3,305
-4.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$68.6 ₹5,868
$238 ₹20.4K
-71.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.5 ₹4,999
$137 ₹11.8K
-57.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 ₹14.6K
$626 ₹53.5K
-72.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 ₹11K
$332 ₹28.4K
-61.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,128 ₹96.5K
$1,426 ₹122K
-20.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 ₹48.3K
$819 ₹70K
-31.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kumbakonam
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 ₹17.1K
$1,175 ₹100.5K
-82.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.31
9.19
1.31%

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Last update for Kumbakonam: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hyderabad: October 27, 2025

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