For families moving to India from abroad2026 edition
HyderabadCity of Pearls
Hyderabad for a family moving from abroad: Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills, the IB and Cambridge schools of the western corridor, and the short drive to HITEC City.
Moving from another Indian city? Read the guide for moves within India
What families ask first
Indicative figures from this guide. 1 lakh (L) is ₹100,000. Your IKAN consultant confirms the exact numbers before you act on them.
In this guide
7 short chapters
Read them in order, or go straight to the one you need.
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01The cityCity Overview, Festivals & Cultural Life, Weather & Climate5 min read
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02ArrivingVisas & Legal Entry, Settling In, Air Connectivity7 min read
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03Where to liveWhere to Live, Rents & Costs, The IKAN Method7 min read
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04Schools and healthEducation, Healthcare4 min read
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05Getting aroundMetro Network, Digital Life4 min read
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06Everyday lifeDining, Nightlife & Weekends, Local Knowledge, Weekend Travel7 min read
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07Before you goAt a glance, Before You Sign the Leave & License, Emergency & Support, Common Questions, IKAN India Essentials6 min read
Where families live
6 neighbourhoods, on one map
The number on each pin is the number in the list. Rents and commutes are this guide's own figures.
The map of Hyderabad loads here.
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Banjara HillsThe Most Prestigious Address
₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 a month
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Jubilee HillsFamily Heartland
₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 a month12 to 20 min to HITEC City
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GachibowliTech Hub, Zero Commute
₹85,000 to 1,80,000 a month8 to 15 min to Financial District
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Madhapur & HITEC CityThe Tech Core
₹80,000 to 1,80,000 a month35 min to Secunderabad
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Kondapur & ManikondaBest Value, IT Access
₹65,000 to 1,50,000 a month
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Financial DistrictPremium Corporate Quarter
₹85,000 to 1,50,000 a month8 to 15 min from Gachibowli
Hyderabad in pictures
The city in twelve frames
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The weather, drawn
A year in Hyderabad
Each month as this guide describes it. Read the seasons in full
- 14 to 29°JanIdeal CoolBest
- 16 to 32°FebWarm DaysGood
- 20 to 35°MarWarming
- 24 to 38°AprHot & Dry
- 26 to 39°MayHottest
- 24 to 34°JunMonsoon
- 23 to 31°JulHeavy Rain
- 22 to 30°AugLush Green
- 22 to 30°SepRetreating
- 20 to 30°OctPost-MonsoonBest
- 16 to 29°NovIdealBest
- 13 to 28°DecCool & DryBest
IKAN in Hyderabad
We handle the visa, the FRRO and the home search in Hyderabad.
We also help you choose the schools.
You get to know Hyderabad one warm meeting at a time, from your first chai at an Irani café to the keys of a Jubilee Hills apartment. IKAN’s Hyderabad team is on the ground to handle the visa, the FRRO, the schools and the home search. All you have to do is settle in.
Already moving with IKAN?
Your homes, dates and papers are in i-Navigate, IKAN's app for families. It opens with the email address your IKAN consultant has for you, then sends you a six digit code.
Open your move Not moving with IKAN yet? Write to relo@ikan.com and a consultant will reply.