Cost of Living · Asia
Cost of living in Mumbai
India · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$1,490
all categories below
Best for: Indian-megacity nomads who plan around the brutal June–September monsoon.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$800
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$200
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$220
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$30
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$90
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$150
- Total$1,490
How Mumbai compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon+33%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin+70%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok-4%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City+32%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
25°C
68% humidity · 0 mm/day rain
Apr
30°C
74% humidity · 0 mm/day rain
Jul
28°C
85% humidity · 27 mm/day rain
Oct
29°C
75% humidity · 3 mm/day rain
Field notes
The cheapest megacity tier on this list, but only if you can navigate the city. Bandra and Andheri are the typical foreigner anchors. India launched an e-Tourist visa for many passports; longer stays require X-1/X-2 routes.
Useful while you’re in Mumbai
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Mumbai
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in India
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in India without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Mumbai
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Mumbai
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.