Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the relaxed, affordable powerhouse of southern India's tech economy the "Cyberabad"/HITEC City district hosts the largest India campuses of Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Apple, while the old city around the 16th-century Charminar serves the country's most famous biryani. Cleaner air, lower costs, and a calmer pace than Bangalore or Mumbai, plus the upscale Jubilee and Banjara Hills, make it India's most liveable major tech base.
What it costs to live in Hyderabad, India: rent from $500/mo, about $980/mo all-in for one person. Visa options, safety, internet and climate scores for anyone relocating — compare Hyderabad with 355 other cities on Jonzy.
Best for: Tech & IT professionals (HITEC City), Affordable metro living, Biryani & food lovers, History (Charminar, Golconda).
- Rent from $500/mo, about $980/mo all-in for one person.
- Safety 72/100 · Internet 80/100 · a mild, fairly pleasant climate.
- Visa: Moderate process, about 6 weeks.
- Local salaries average around $650/mo, with a solid, growing expat community.
Cost of living in Hyderabad
| Rent (1-bed, typical) | $500/mo |
|---|---|
| Food & groceries | $180/mo |
| Transport | $50/mo |
| Healthcare | $70/mo |
| Utilities | $60/mo |
| Other essentials | $120/mo |
| Total (all-in) | $980/mo |
How Hyderabad stacks up
- Rent eats about 51% of a one-person monthly budget in Hyderabad — a rent-heavy split, so location choice moves your total the most.
- At ~$980/mo all-in, Hyderabad runs about 30% cheaper than the median Jonzy city ($1,400/mo).
- A local salary (~$650/mo) covers roughly 66% of one person's costs — most movers here rely on foreign or remote income.
- Its strongest catalog score is internet (80/100); the weakest is climate (64/100).
Is Hyderabad right for you?
Highlights
- Fast, reliable internet (80/100).
Quality of life in Hyderabad
- Safety: 72/100
- Internet speed: 80/100
- Climate: 64/100
- Healthcare: 66/100
- Expat community: 66/100
Taxes in Hyderabad
Up to 30% on residents; foreign income may be sheltered (RNOR)
Living in India
India offers an unmatched combination of very low living costs, a vast English-speaking professional workforce, and a fast-growing tech economy. Residents are taxed up to 30%, but newly-resident individuals can shelter foreign income for a period under "Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident" (RNOR) status. Most nationalities use the convenient e-Tourist Visa.
Hyderabad relocation FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Hyderabad?
A single person typically spends about $980/month in Hyderabad, including rent (from $500/mo), food, transport, healthcare, utilities, and misc. Costs vary by neighbourhood and lifestyle.
What is the monthly cost breakdown in Hyderabad?
Typical monthly costs for one person in Hyderabad: rent from $500, food $180, transport $50, healthcare $70, utilities $60, and other essentials $120 — about $980/mo all-in. Sign in to Jonzy for community-validated figures and a budget tuned to your lifestyle.
Is Hyderabad a good place to relocate?
On this page, Hyderabad scores 80/100 for internet, 72/100 for safety, and 64/100 for climate — catalog averages, not personalised to you. In Jonzy, you can rank it against 355 other cities for your income, passport, and lifestyle priorities.
What visa do I need to live in Hyderabad?
Long-stay relocation routes for Hyderabad depend on your passport. For example, a US passport holder may see "Startup India Visa / e-Business Visa" (is catalogued in our catalog). Tourist entry is separate, confirm border rules on official sources before travel. Jonzy matches India against 525+ visa programs in-app. Informational only, not legal advice.
How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Hyderabad?
Core costs for one person run about $980/mo, so a comfortable budget with room for savings, travel, and irregular expenses is roughly $1,400/mo take-home. Local salaries average around $650/mo. Jonzy calculates your exact surplus after tax for your income and passport.
Who is Hyderabad best for?
Hyderabad tends to suit tech & it professionals (hitec city), affordable metro living, biryani & food lovers and history (charminar, golconda) — based on its cost profile (about $980/mo all-in), 80/100 internet, 72/100 safety, and a solid, growing expat community. Jonzy scores it against your own income, passport, and lifestyle priorities so you can see whether it fits you specifically, not just the average relocator.
Is Hyderabad expensive to live in?
At about $980/mo all-in for one person, Hyderabad is one of the more affordable cities in the catalog — about 30% below the median of the 356 Jonzy cities ($1,400/mo). Your own number depends on neighbourhood, lifestyle, and whether you rent short- or long-term.
Is Hyderabad safe to live in?
Hyderabad scores 72/100 on Jonzy's safety index, reasonably safe by catalog standards. For families specifically it rates 70/100. Safety varies sharply by neighbourhood and time of day everywhere — treat the score as a city-level average, and use community threads for street-level reality.
Is Hyderabad good for remote work?
Connectivity scores 80/100 — fast and dependable enough for video-heavy remote work. The expat and nomad scene rates 66/100, and work-life balance 62/100. Combined with ~$980/mo all-in costs, that is the core remote-work math for Hyderabad; Jonzy re-ranks it against your own income and timezone needs.
What is the weather like in Hyderabad?
Hyderabad scores 64/100 for climate — a comfortable climate for most of the year. It logs roughly 260 sunny days a year in the catalog. The city guide's seasonal data shows how the year actually feels; the climate planner tool maps it against your heat and daylight preferences.
What are taxes like in Hyderabad?
Typical tax snapshot for Hyderabad, India: Up to 30% on residents; foreign income may be sheltered (RNOR). Your actual liability depends on residency status, income source, and any tax treaty — Jonzy estimates take-home pay for your specific situation, and this is not tax advice.