Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Buston

Cost of living in Mumbai is 13% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is 31% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 7% higher than in Buston.

Food in Mumbai is 14% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Mumbai is 207% more expensive than in Buston.

Mumbai vs. Buston Comparision

Mumbai Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
671 $
Without Rent
324 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
299 $
Food
210 $
245 $
Transport
58 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
287 $
Quality of Life
64
13
Population
15.4M
29.8K

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Mumbai Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 13,761 $