Mumbai, India Price Guide Last Updated: Mar 2022

Mumbai is generally the most expensive city in India, although still fairly cheap by most international standards.

BACKPACKER INDEX: US$30.21
1 USD = 82.4200 INR
133 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2023

Mumbai Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar17.00 - 54.00
starstarstarstarstar23.00 - 78.00
starstarstarstarstar35.00 - 125.00
starstarstarstarstar58.00 - 166.00
starstarstarstarstar78.00 - 245.00

Mumbai Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed12.81 - 26.71

Mumbai Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu SangrahalayaFormerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, this is the premier art and history museum of India, in a lovely building
foreign adults
6.07
Elephanta IslandThe caves and the 1-hour cruise to get there are popular with locals and tourists alike.
adults
3.03
Mani Bhavan Gandhi MuseumGandhi's old headquarters is now a museum, which Barack Obama visited in 2010.
everyone
0.00

Mumbai Food and drink prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastMany hotels come included with a simple breakfast. If not, street stalls offer good local dishes for cheap.1.46 - 2.31
Budget lunchDepending on where you are it may be hard to find budget options, but street stalls and casual restaurants are available in most tourist areas.2.24 - 3.40
Budget dinnerMany expensive restaurants can be found, but cheaper places and many food stalls on Chowpatty Beach offer great budget options.3.40 - 6.07
Beer (pint)Unlike most of India, there are trendy bars in Mumbai, and prices vary greatly. Your hotel can fetch you some cheap beers as well.1.58 - 3.03

transportation prices

Type Price(USD)
Prepaid taxi from airport to city center5.46 - 7.89
3km taxi ride in Mumbai0.69 - 1.09
3km auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai0.23 - 0.30
Return ferry to Elephanta Island1.82
Metro ride in Mumbai0.12 - 0.49
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