How expensive is Mumbai compared to the rest of India?

Mumbai ranks #512 out of 577 cities globally. It is 59.2% 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

Levnadskostnader i Mumbai

59.2% över India-genomsnittet

Placering #512 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 11.3% av städerna i världen

+59.2%

Levnadskostnader

+224.1%

Hyra

+4.3%

Livsmedel

-11.0%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Mumbai

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 59,058/mo ≈ $622	INR 34,165/mo ≈ $360	42%
3 rum	INR 187,960/mo ≈ $1,981	INR 84,494/mo ≈ $890	55%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Mumbai has a cost of living index of 19.1 (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.

19.1

Index

Sources

4.7

Gap between sources