🇮🇳 India · #502 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Mumbai?

74.3% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-74.3%
vs NYC
INR 52,046
Estimated rent in
64.2
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Mumbai

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
25.7 Very affordable
Rent
18.3 Very affordable
Groceries
24.7 Very affordable
Restaurants
24.1 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
64.2 Moderate

Estimated rent in Mumbai

1-BR — City centre INR 52,046/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 39,035/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 90,582/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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