Living in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is a city in Telangana, India, home to 6,993,262 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #4 of 2,006), expat professionals (top 1%, #36 of 3,608), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #24 of 2,212).

Residents6,993,262
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Rajiv Gandhi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,874,100 people
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line3.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,254 km
Within 10 km7,046,884 people
Greater areaGreater Hyderabad, the core
Winter daylight11 h 05 min, sunset 13:17

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How Hyderabad ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Telangana
Young family45#3,272 of 3,335#96 of 97Map
Low-income household66#1,098 of 3,608#34 of 106Map
Low-income family54#3,217 of 3,335#93 of 97Map
Single parent58#3,008 of 3,335#86 of 97Map
Pensioner couple58#3,141 of 3,335#92 of 97Map
Single pensioner75#1,521 of 3,335#45 of 97Map
Early retiree59#3,282 of 3,608#96 of 106Map
Single professional87#44 of 2,738#1 of 72Map
Young professional89#40 of 2,471#1 of 65Map
DINKS92#24 of 2,212#1 of 62Map
Remote worker75#594 of 3,608#20 of 106Map
Commuter84#231 of 2,549#13 of 65Map
Car-free household97#4 of 2,006#1 of 59Map
Student0#697 of 946#25 of 38Map
First-home buyer66#1,222 of 3,335#39 of 97Map
Budget-constrained mover59#1,340 of 3,608#39 of 106Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#24 of 2,212#1 of 62Map
Expat professional89#36 of 3,608#1 of 106Map
Healthcare-first mover70#495 of 3,335#21 of 97Map
Nature-focused household4#3,572 of 3,608#106 of 106Map
Cross-border commuter18#847 of 3,608#21 of 106Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,355 of 3,608#98 of 106Map
Rural value seeker5#3,593 of 3,608#105 of 106Map
High-net-worth mover63#530 of 3,608#24 of 106Map
Lottery winner73#152 of 3,608#9 of 106Map
Climate-resilient relocation56#3,365 of 3,608#101 of 106Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner91#68 of 3,608#8 of 106Map
Digital native71#31 of 2,738#1 of 72Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Affordability6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • Education and family0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)0
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.