How much does it cost to travel to Hyderabad? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Hyderabad, in USD and INR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (INR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $25 | ₹2,200 | $175 | ₹15,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $60 | ₹5,200 | $420 | ₹37,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $130 | ₹11,000 | $910 | ₹79,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for India rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of India (0.23048401137914248, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 87.1584483507393 INR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Hyderabad
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$12
Cheap local meal
estimate for a basic meal at a casual eatery
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal for one
$10
Local transport, per ride or short trip
estimate for bus, metro, or short ride-hailing trip
$2
Coffee or tea
estimate for a café-style drink
$2
Attraction entry fee
estimate for a fort, museum, or similar site
$5
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid tourist SIM
$6
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the biggest differences come from lodging quality and dining choices rather than transport or basic services. A budget day near $25 relies on simple rooms, street or canteen-style meals, and public transport, while a mid-range day near $60 allows for a nicer room, restaurant meals, and occasional paid attractions. At the luxury tier of $130 a day, travelers are paying mainly for upgraded hotels and dining rather than dramatically different transport or sightseeing costs.
The cheapest and quietest stretch of the year falls in May, July, and August, when lodging rates and overall demand tend to ease even though the daily cost tiers themselves stay the same. All figures listed here, including the daily and weekly tiers and the individual cost items, are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by travel style and season.
Cheapest months by climate demand: May, Jul and Aug.
Keep reading
More on Hyderabad
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.