How expensive is Mumbai compared to the rest of India?

Mumbai ranks #512 out of 577 cities globally. It is 57.0% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 17.5 and local purchasing power is 67.4.

What is the average rent in Mumbai?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Mumbai city centre costs approximately INR 59,058 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 34,165 (saving 42%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 187,960.

Is Mumbai affordable to live in?

Mumbai is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Custo de Vida em Mumbai

57.0% acima da média de India

Classificada em #512 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 11.3% das cidades mundialmente

+57.0%

Custo de Vida

+224.1%

Renda

+4.3%

Supermercado

-11.0%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de India · Ver ranking de India →

Preços de Renda em Mumbai

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	INR 59,058/mo ≈ $615	INR 34,165/mo ≈ $356	42%
3 Quartos	INR 187,960/mo ≈ $1,958	INR 84,494/mo ≈ $880	55%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Mumbai has a cost of living index of 19.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

19.0

Index

Sources

5.0

Gap between sources