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General Costs Of Living: The salaries for a comparable job in Hyderabad are lower than that in Mumbai or Bangalore, but personal expenditure is far less. In comparative terms a rupee goes further in Hyderabad than in the larger metros. Prices are rising, like elsewhere but they are still low, especially for larger outlays like real estate or rentals. Food prices are among the lowest of the metros. Foods like vegetables, cereals, fruits, and staples are plentiful in Andhra Pradesh. Grapes are a local speciality here. Meat, even in large restaurants, is invariably very fresh and not usually thawed from the freezer unlike in other cities. Freshwater fish is inexpensive.
Sample costs:
Potatoes Rs 6
Onions Rs 7.00.
beans 7
carrot 7-10
Wheat Rs 14.
Sugar Rs 19.00.
tur dal 19 -22
Masur Dal Rs. 21- 22
Rice Rs 14 - 16.
A meal in a good restaurant Rs 120 per head.
Cup of tea in a small place Rs 2.
A traditional meal Non veg Rs 50.00, veg Rs 30.00.
A haircut Rs 15 - Rs 20.
Stitching a Shirt Rs. 95.00
Stitching a Pant Rs 200.
Ironing a shirt Rs 1.50,
Pant Rs 2.00.
Hyderabad is a boom town and has expanded madly in all directions, outstripping all plans. Public amenities are lagging behind. Road widening began a couple of years ago and several overbridges are being built. The storm water drainage is inadequate.
Electricity: In summer there may be power cuts. Recently the tariff was increased.
Water: Some parts of Hyderabad have insufficient water supply. The municipal piped supply falls short of the demand, hence, in most places the hours of supply are limited. Bore wells are installed to tap ground water.
Gas: New connections are not easy to obtain. Refills take a week or so for the Public sector gas companies. Private gas agencies supply cylinders on demand.
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