Hyderabad vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Hyderabad (India) · Overall index 21.2 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 154% more expensive than Hyderabad.
- Rent in Tokyo is 269% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
- Transport in Tokyo is 177% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
| Item | Hyderabad | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +269% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $348 | $1,307 | +276% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $208 | $782 | +276% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $753 | $2,737 | +263% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $423 | $1,558 | +268% |
| Groceries | +133% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.37 | $0.87 | +135% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.09 | $2.62 | +140% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | $3.43 | +135% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.63 | $3.26 | +100% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.92 | $9.15 | +133% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $9.77 | +128% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.01 | $14.2 | +136% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.83 | $3.74 | +104% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.63 | $1.62 | +157% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.29 | $3 | +133% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.68 | $4.44 | +164% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.92 | $2.3 | +150% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $2.06 | +168% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.86 | $1.69 | +97% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.75 | $1.8 | +140% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.11 | $11.4 | +123% |
| Transport | +177% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.53 | $1.65 | +211% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $24.5 | $75.4 | +208% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.89 | $2.32 | +161% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $1.23 | +151% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.21 | $0.58 | +176% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,746 | $18,186 | +170% |
| Dining out | +163% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.78 | $13.8 | +139% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $27.1 | $70.3 | +159% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.19 | $7.88 | +147% |
| Cappuccino | $1.38 | $3.87 | +180% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.71 | $1.65 | +132% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $4.95 | +181% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $5.82 | +177% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.46 | $1.35 | +193% |
| Telecom | +110% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | $41.5 | +83% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.7 | $52.1 | +103% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.26 | +117% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.31 | $12.7 | +139% |
| Utilities & household | +124% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $54.8 | $126 | +130% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.15 | +114% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $3.07 | +106% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.49 | $1.05 | +114% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.69 | $16.3 | +112% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $26 | $62.2 | +139% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.36 | $9.79 | +125% |
| Men's haircut | $10.3 | $23.3 | +126% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.83 | $18.8 | +140% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $621 | $1,434 | +131% |
2,983 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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