Living in Mumbai

Mumbai

Bollywood, fashion and food
Photo by Hardik Joshi
59
Score

Mumbai is a city where Bollywood dreams bloom brighter than the midday sun, and fashion is a lifestyle.

Mumbai's street food scene won't disappoint either. Sip on freshly prepared chai while exploring the local markets selling everything from handmade jewellery to leather bags.

The Good

  • 🎉 Good nightlife
  • 🤤 Great food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • ☀️ Fantastic weather
  • 💸 Very affordable
  • 🤿 Scuba diving
  • 🏄‍♂️ Surfing
  • ⛱️ Great beach
  • 🛍️ Shopping

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 📡 Unreliable wifi
  • 🥵 Very humid
  • 🤼 Crowded

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Mumbai
Cheapest () Costliest ()
India
64%
more expensive than India median
45th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • Mumbai is the most expensive place (out of 5) to live in India
  • The average salary in Mumbai is
  • It's about 276% cheaper to live in Mumbai than it is Paris
  • You can expect to spend around $724.30 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
--
Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

OK

Mumbai has a mix of safe and unsafe areas; petty crime is common, but violent crime is relatively low in tourist areas.

Internet speed

Poor

Download
18.4Mbps
Upload
5.3Mbps
Latency
35.9ms
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Time difference

Mumbai

When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is hot with temperatures around 33°

Average temperatures

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