Hyderabad..The offer is on the table....

tish · Jun 11th, 2008, 21:33

Hi there!

My husband got a job in Hyderabad, so we will be moving there from South Africa shortly. What I would like to know is, what is the living expenses like in Hyderabad? Food prices, medical cost etc... We have two children (2.5 and 1)so we will be looking for a place with at least 3 bedrooms and a little garden (if possible, and because this is only for one year, we would like a furnished home. What is a good rate for renting a place like this in Jubilee Hills? Is there any other areas that is more or less the same as Jubilee Hills? Will we need our own car? Or can we make use of public transport?

true-blue · Jun 13th, 2008, 16:33

A furnished 3 bedroom apartment in Jubilee Hills can cost anywhere from Rs.40,000 - Rs.60,000. The apartment complex may/may not have a garden.

An independent house can cost around 80k to 100k per month.

You would definitely need your own car. Public transportation is not very convinient.

tish · Jun 13th, 2008, 18:30

Thanx for the reply! How is the living expenses there? Is food very expensive?how much can I budget for in a month? And is cars very expensive? thanx! bye bye

true-blue · Jun 17th, 2008, 16:57

Budget for food will depend on how often you like to eat out and where. Whether you're a vegeterian / non-vegeterian etc

I found this earlier thread which discusses living expenses in Hyderabad, i.e. food, cars etc. Check it out:

Relocating to hyderabad

Someone also recommended looking at: www.fullhyderabad.com/

tish · Jun 18th, 2008, 01:54

thanx true blue, will go and have a look there.

tish · Jun 26th, 2008, 15:51

Hi there,

We received an offer but need to know what the following means. They give us a Basic Salary of XXX

Then:

H R A of XXX PM
C P F of XXX PM

What does HRA and CPF stands for?

thanx!

brishti · Jun 26th, 2008, 16:21

HRA = housing rent allowance
CPF = the only two i could think of since i'm not sure are:
company provident fund - and oh never mind

:brishti

singsub · Jun 26th, 2008, 16:28

**she posted it before i did**

tish · Jun 26th, 2008, 16:31

thanx! that make sense.

Can you rent a house with a littttlle garden in a gated community for more or less 30 700 pm? Or will I need more than that?

singsub · Jun 26th, 2008, 17:14

unless you want a house near the parliament building or something, 30 grand should be enough

tish · Jun 26th, 2008, 18:53

Thanx Singsub. Appreciate the input. I heard alot about Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills? Is there any other gated communities where I can look for houses to rent? Preferably the place needs to be furnished as well. If my husband accept the offer, we will be there by end of July..

singsub · Jun 26th, 2008, 22:27

i suggest banjara hills. one of the top places in hyderabad.

capt_mahajan · Jun 26th, 2008, 22:35

I am adding Hyderabad to the title to make it clearer.

Umm, CPF is Central Provident Fund: equal contributions from your employer and you. Surprising they are doing this with foreigners (assuming here) but am no expert.

30000 rupees a month wont get you too much anywhere, if an independent house. And not furnished for sure. You may have to look beyond Jubilee Hills, or maybe not. Not many gated communities there anyway. A small independent house may be possible, almost.

Banjara Hills is highly overrated, and getting more crowded and noisy by the day. May have been a good option a decade ago; in any case, if work is at Hitec City or beyond (where it it, anyway?), Jubilee Hills (or even further) is a better option. Depends where the schools (if required) are, as well.

tish · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:35

thanx capt and Singsub,

Ok, the company is in Madhapur, not sure if this is close or beyond Hitec City??. Will properly look for a international pre-school group as they are still very young (eldest is 2years and 8months and the youngest is 13months). Ok, so 30 000 won't do the trick, what can I budget for a 3bdr house, little garden (if possible) and it must be furnished??? I've got no idea.

And same with food, I guess we won't eat out that much,(will need a babysitter for the children), so we will mainly cook at home. Any ideas?

capt_mahajan · Jun 27th, 2008, 08:50

If Madhapur, stay at Jubilee Hills if you can, else look around Madhapur.

I would think a small three bedroom independent furnished (decently, plus airconditioning) will cost you at least twice as much and even more. Look up

99acres.com
indiaproperties.com
magicbricks.com

keeping in mind that people ask for sometimes 25/30% more online, and also keeping in mind that unless they say so, the house is unfurnished

Browse the Hyderabad and expat forums here, unless already have. Fair amount of info.

Jun 11th, 2008, 21:33	#1
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	The BIG Move Hi there! My husband got a job in Hyderabad, so we will be moving there from South Africa shortly. What I would like to know is, what is the living expenses like in Hyderabad? Food prices, medical cost etc... We have two children (2.5 and 1)so we will be looking for a place with at least 3 bedrooms and a little garden (if possible, and because this is only for one year, we would like a furnished home. What is a good rate for renting a place like this in Jubilee Hills? Is there any other areas that is more or less the same as Jubilee Hills? Will we need our own car? Or can we make use of public transport?

Jun 26th, 2008, 15:51	#6
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	Hyderabad..The offer is on the table.... Hi there, We received an offer but need to know what the following means. They give us a Basic Salary of XXX Then: H R A of XXX PM C P F of XXX PM What does HRA and CPF stands for? thanx!

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Jun 13th, 2008, 16:33	#2
true-blue Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 7	A furnished 3 bedroom apartment in Jubilee Hills can cost anywhere from Rs.40,000 - Rs.60,000. The apartment complex may/may not have a garden. An independent house can cost around 80k to 100k per month. You would definitely need your own car. Public transportation is not very convinient.

Jun 13th, 2008, 18:30	#3
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	Thanx for the reply! How is the living expenses there? Is food very expensive?how much can I budget for in a month? And is cars very expensive? thanx! bye bye

Jun 17th, 2008, 16:57	#4
true-blue Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 7	Budget for food will depend on how often you like to eat out and where. Whether you're a vegeterian / non-vegeterian etc I found this earlier thread which discusses living expenses in Hyderabad, i.e. food, cars etc. Check it out: Relocating to hyderabad Someone also recommended looking at: www.fullhyderabad.com/

Jun 18th, 2008, 01:54	#5
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	thanx true blue, will go and have a look there.

Jun 26th, 2008, 16:21	#7
brishti just another member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 1,968	HRA = housing rent allowance CPF = the only two i could think of since i'm not sure are: company provident fund - and oh never mind :brishti

Jun 26th, 2008, 16:28	#8
singsub Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: right next door to hell Posts: 1,171	she posted it before i did

Jun 26th, 2008, 16:31	#9
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	thanx! that make sense. Can you rent a house with a littttlle garden in a gated community for more or less 30 700 pm? Or will I need more than that?

Jun 26th, 2008, 17:14	#10
singsub Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: right next door to hell Posts: 1,171	unless you want a house near the parliament building or something, 30 grand should be enough

Jun 26th, 2008, 18:53	#11
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	Thanx Singsub. Appreciate the input. I heard alot about Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills? Is there any other gated communities where I can look for houses to rent? Preferably the place needs to be furnished as well. If my husband accept the offer, we will be there by end of July..

Jun 26th, 2008, 22:27	#12
singsub Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: right next door to hell Posts: 1,171	i suggest banjara hills. one of the top places in hyderabad.

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Jun 26th, 2008, 22:35	#13
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,105	I am adding Hyderabad to the title to make it clearer. Umm, CPF is Central Provident Fund: equal contributions from your employer and you. Surprising they are doing this with foreigners (assuming here) but am no expert. 30000 rupees a month wont get you too much anywhere, if an independent house. And not furnished for sure. You may have to look beyond Jubilee Hills, or maybe not. Not many gated communities there anyway. A small independent house may be possible, almost. Banjara Hills is highly overrated, and getting more crowded and noisy by the day. May have been a good option a decade ago; in any case, if work is at Hitec City or beyond (where it it, anyway?), Jubilee Hills (or even further) is a better option. Depends where the schools (if required) are, as well.

Jun 27th, 2008, 01:35	#14
tish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	thanx capt and Singsub, Ok, the company is in Madhapur, not sure if this is close or beyond Hitec City??. Will properly look for a international pre-school group as they are still very young (eldest is 2years and 8months and the youngest is 13months). Ok, so 30 000 won't do the trick, what can I budget for a 3bdr house, little garden (if possible) and it must be furnished??? I've got no idea. And same with food, I guess we won't eat out that much,(will need a babysitter for the children), so we will mainly cook at home. Any ideas?

Jun 27th, 2008, 08:50	#15
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,105	If Madhapur, stay at Jubilee Hills if you can, else look around Madhapur. I would think a small three bedroom independent furnished (decently, plus airconditioning) will cost you at least twice as much and even more. Look up 99acres.com indiaproperties.com magicbricks.com keeping in mind that people ask for sometimes 25/30% more online, and also keeping in mind that unless they say so, the house is unfurnished Browse the Hyderabad and expat forums here, unless already have. Fair amount of info.