Where to live
Where to Live, Rents & Costs, The IKAN Method. 7 min read.
01Where to Live
Where families live
Most professionals in Hyderabad live in the western corridor. If you stay between Jubilee Hills and Gachibowli, you are 10 to 20 minutes from every major multinational campus, international school and premium hospital.
The map of Hyderabad loads here.
Photo: రహ్మానుద్దీన్, CC BY-SA 4.0₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 a month
Photo: రహ్మానుద్దీన్, CC BY-SA 4.0₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 a month12 to 20 min to HITEC City
Photo: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0₹85,000 to 1,80,000 a month8 to 15 min to Financial District
Photo: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0₹80,000 to 1,80,000 a month35 min to Secunderabad
₹65,000 to 1,50,000 a month
Photo: Mohammad Anees Qamar, CC BY 4.0₹85,000 to 1,50,000 a month8 to 15 min from Gachibowli
Key Commute Times · Hyderabad
02Rents & Costs
What rent costs
All rents are in rupees per month. The figures are for furnished apartments in gated complexes with 24hr security, DG backup (a diesel generator), covered parking, a gym and a pool. For the same quality, Hyderabad gives you far more space for your money than Bangalore or Mumbai.
| Zone / Area | 3 BHK | 4 BHK+ | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kondapur / Manikonda | ₹65,000 to 1,50,000 | ₹1,80,000 to 2,50,000 | Best value western corridor, gated complexes, IT access |
| Gachibowli | ₹85,000 to 1,80,000 | ₹2,50,000 to 3,50,000 | Tech campus proximity, Secret Lake, modern apartments |
| Madhapur / HITEC City | ₹80,000 to 1,80,000 | ₹1,80,000 to 2,20,000 | Zero commute to MNCs, metro, Inorbit Mall |
| Jubilee Hills | ₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 | ₹2,25,000 to 6,00,000 | Expat family heartland, international schools, hospitals |
| Banjara Hills | ₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 | ₹2,25,000 to 6,00,000 | Most prestigious address, golf club, luxury hotels |
| Financial District | ₹85,000 to 1,50,000 | ₹1,70,000 to 6,00,000 | New construction, finance sector, wide clean roads |
| Kokapet / Narsingi | ₹65,000 to 1,10,000 | ₹1,80,000 to 6,00,000 | New construction, connectivity to ORR, expansion city |
A tool
What a month costs
Pick a home and tick what you will pay for. Every figure is from this guide, as written.
Kondapur / Manikonda, 3 BHK
₹65k to 1.5L a month
- Rent, Kondapur / Manikonda, 3 BHK₹65k to 1.5L
One off, before you move in: the deposit, three months' rent, ₹1.9L to 4.5L at this rent.
Indicative figures from this guide. Your IKAN consultant confirms rents and fees before you act on them.
What Expats Typically Choose
| Profile | Recommended | Typical Budget | Preferred Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles / Couples (no children) | 3 BHK | ₹85,000 to 1,80,000 | Gachibowli, Financial District, Kokapet & Kondapur |
| Families with Children | 3-4 BHK | ₹1,50,000 to 2,50,000 | Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills |
| Senior Executives | 4 BHK+ / Villa | ₹1,60,000 to 3,50,000 | Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills Road 12 |
Rental Market Practices
03The IKAN Method
How your move works
Every relocation runs on fixed clocks. These are the sequences your IKAN consultant drives for you, from the first viewing to the day you have keys in hand.
Move-in
How your move-in inspection works
Every fixture and meter is photographed in move.report, then locked as your baseline. See a sample report.
- 1Move-in inspection with IKAN consultant
- 2Check-in: meters, keys, fixtures photographed
- 3Record made in move.report
- 424 hours to comment from receipt
- 5Report locked as move-in baseline
Lease
From walk-through to keys
Your consultant runs the term sheet, review and registration for you.
- 1Shortlist walk-through with your IKAN consultant
- 2Term sheet agreed within 48 hours
- 3Six-Eyes review: lease vetted by three IKAN reviewers
- 4e-stamp paid and agreement registered
- 5Keys handed over on possession day
First days
Settling in as a foreign national
The arrival paperwork runs in a fixed order, each step on its own clock.
- 1e-Arrival filed before you land
- 2Landlord or hotel files Form C within 24 hours
- 3FRRO registration within 14 days
- 4PAN card applied for tax and banking
- 5Resident bank account opened
Where should you live in Hyderabad?
A quick route to the right shortlist, built from the neighbourhoods in this guide.
What matters most?
- If you wantPremium, central, top schoolsLook atBanjara HillsFinancial District
- If you wantClose to work and the tech hubsLook atGachibowliMadhapur & HITEC City
- If you wantMost space and value for moneyLook atJubilee HillsKondapur & Manikonda
.jpg){kind=link}
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.