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We are a family of four (2 kids- 10 and 6) and my parents who have retired will live with us in Hyderabad.Could anyone please mention how much would it cost an avergage for the below mentioned goods/services/others etc..

I have not mentioned rent as we have a home built up in Hyderabad.

I have listed the most common and also not common.Please advise how much would it cost to currently live in Hyderabad.


Rice/flour
Vegetables
Mutton/Lamb/Sea Food/chicken -At least one item of them,once a week.
Milk for curd,others etc
Grocery like Hit,Paste,Brush,Soaps,Shampoos etc
Fruits/dry fruits etc
Bottled water delivered at home
High speed Internet
Televison
cell phone
Landline
Gas cylinder for cooking
Electricity
Maid stay at home
Driver (full time)
Paper/Magazines (An English daily delivered at home)
Home Maintenance for 2000 sft home
Ironing expesnes clothes
Medical insurance for 2 kids + wife + me
Medicines for kids (For Preventive & Regular )
Regular Doctor visits (Assuming 1 visit per 2 weeks)
Car Payment for 10 lakhs worth
Petrol expenses average for 30 kms ride
Car Insurance

Schooling costs for 2 kids- Medium and International type per month exp including transportation,books

Tuition costs for 2 kids for Maths and Sciences

Extra circular activities for kids like swimming,karate,basketball,cricket etc

Car servicing per month then what would it be for cleaning ,oil changes etc
Beauty parlor for women
Salon for men and 2 kids
Dentist expenses
Trips local with in states average by car
Shopping average for kids,wife,me (Minimum avergae per month)
Restaurant expenses(Weekly 1 time in a decent restaurant)
Misc -Tips at hotels,Parking tickets,sweets etc
Entertainment for dvds,movies at decent theatres (Monthly 2 times)

Rice/flour
Vegetables
Mutton/Lamb/Sea Food/chicken -I guess few of them would have atleast once a week.
Milk
Grocery like Hit,Paste,Brush,Soaps,Shampoos etc Rs. 8000
Fruits/dry fruits etc
Water for drinking (We have the fill in big bottles which the service company take cares)
High speed Internet Rs. 1500
Televison Rs. 600
cell phone Rs. 500(2)
Landline BSNL Internet + phone taken care above
Gas cylinder for cooking Rs. 300
Electricity Rs. 600
Maid stay at home Rs. 5000 (I have one part time Rs1000,
another for 4 hrs Rs.4000)
Driver (full time) Rs. 7500
Paper/Magazines (An English daily delivered at home) Rs.150
Home Maintenance for 2000 sft home Rs. 3000
Ironing expesnes clothes Rs. 400
Medical insurance for 2 kids + wife + me Do not know
Medicines for kids (For Preventive & Regular ) Rs. 500
Regular Doctor visits (Assuming 1 visit per 2 weeks) Rs. 1000
Car Payment for 10 lakhs worth I Paid in full
Petrol expenses average for 30 kms ride Rs. 4000
Car Insurance 1st year insurance for new car Rs.1

Schooling costs for 2 kids- Medium and International type per month exp including transportation,books Rs.8000

Tuition costs for 2 kids for Maths and Sciences Rs. 2000

Extra circular activities for kids like swimming,karate,basketball,cricket etc Rs.3000

Car servicing per month then what would it be for cleaning ,oil changes etc Did not do yet. Free first 3 services.
Beauty parlor for women YLG can cost Rs.3000 per visit
Salon for men and 2 kids Insignificant compare to above.
Dentist expenses Do not know.
Trips local with in states average by car Rs.10000/night (car + Hotel)
Shopping average for kids,wife,me (Minimum avergae per month) Rs. 5000
Restaurant expenses(Weekly 1 time in a decent restaurant) Rs.2000/visit
Misc -Tips at hotels,Parking tickets,sweets etc Rs.500
Entertainment for dvds,movies at decent theatres (Monthly 2 times) Rs. 1000

OP,

You may want to check this.

http://www.r2iclubforums.com/forums/showthread.php/11994-Monthly-living-expenses-for-a-R2I-family?p=361065#post361065

This is indeed a useful post. With the continuous rise in prices, living in India is indeed getting difficult with every passing day. Youa re lucky to have a home built up in Hyderabad.
I am planning to buy one in Pune and settle and the thought itself is very scary!