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Can you afford Hyderabad on a ₹5L salary? Rent would be 43% of gross monthly income — above the recommended 30% threshold. Budget breakdown vs Telangana peers below.
Can you afford Hyderabad on a ₹5L salary? Rent would be 43% of gross monthly income — above the recommended 30% threshold. Budget breakdown vs Telangana peers below.
Hyderabad: cost index 110 (+17 vs national avg 93), rent ₹18,000/month.
Telangana region average cost index: 93. Hyderabad is +17 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 53/100 — safety 60, healthcare 78, walkability 48.
Safety score: 60/100 (crime rate 48.8/1k). National average: 62/100.
On a ₹5L salary, rent in Hyderabad is 43% of gross monthly income — above the 30% rule.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad | 110 | ₹18,000 | ₹6,80,000 |
| 2 | Raipur | 68 | ₹7,000 | ₹3,40,000 |
| 3 | Patna | 68 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,20,000 |
| 4 | Ranchi | 70 | ₹7,500 | ₹3,50,000 |
| 5 | Bhubaneswar | 72 | ₹8,000 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 6 | Bhopal | 72 | ₹8,500 | ₹3,60,000 |
| 7 | Indore | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 8 | Guwahati | 75 | ₹9,000 | ₹3,80,000 |
| 9 | Nagpur | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 10 | Coimbatore | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 11 | Surat | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 12 | Thiruvananthapuram | 88 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| 13 | Visakhapatnam | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 14 | Dehradun | 82 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 15 | Lucknow | 78 | ₹10,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
| 16 | Jaipur | 85 | ₹11,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| 17 | Kolkata | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| 18 | Ahmedabad | 88 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 19 | Kochi | 95 | ₹12,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
| 20 | Chandigarh | 98 | ₹14,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Hyderabad has a cost index of 110 — 17 points above the India national average of 93. Median income is ₹6,80,000 with rent at ₹18,000/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 32%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Telangana as a whole, the spread across all 28 cities is 32 points on the cost index. Mumbai sits at the other end with index 142 and rent of ₹35,000/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Hyderabad scores a composite score of 53/100 — reflecting its safety (60), healthcare (78), and walkability (48) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and India is a good example of that tension.
Hyderabad — cost index 110, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000, QoL 53/100.
Raipur — cost index 68, rent ₹7,000/mo, income ₹3,40,000, QoL 59/100.
Patna — cost index 68, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,20,000, QoL 51/100.
Ranchi — cost index 70, rent ₹7,500/mo, income ₹3,50,000, QoL 59/100.
Bhubaneswar — cost index 72, rent ₹8,000/mo, income ₹3,60,000, QoL 63/100.
Hyderabad has a cost index of 110 (national avg: 93), rent ₹18,000/mo, median income ₹6,80,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 53/100.
In Hyderabad, rent would be about 43% of your gross monthly income on ₹5L. Consider cost-cutting measures or a roommate.
The Telangana region of average QoL score is 57/100. Hyderabad leads with 53/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS.
Hyderabad: cost index 110, rent ₹18,000/mo, income ₹6,80,000/yr, QoL 53/100. Raipur: cost index 68, rent ₹7,000/mo, income ₹3,40,000/yr, QoL 59/100.
This analysis uses data from MoSPI CPI, RBI, NHB RESIDEX, PLFS to rank cities in India. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.