Mumbai is India's financial capital and the capital of Maharashtra state, a peninsula city of colonial Gothic architecture, Bollywood studios, and one of the world's busiest commuter rail networks. The Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea promenade of Marine Drive frame a city where fishing villages, glass office towers, and the largest film industry on earth sit within a few kilometres of each other.
Local currency: Indian Rupee (INR, ₹).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Mumbai.
- Mid-range
- ₹11,000/day ($116)
- Luxury
- ₹45,000+/day ($475+)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- ₹700-1,400 ($7-15)
- Budget
- ₹2,000-4,500 ($21-47)
- Midrange
- ₹5,500-12,000 ($58-127)
- Luxury
- ₹18,000-70,000 ($190-738)
Food
- Street
- ₹20-120 ($0.20-1.30)
- Local
- ₹250-600 ($2.60-6.30)
- Midrange
- ₹900-2,500 ($9.50-26)
- Fine
- ₹4,000-12,000 ($42-127)
Transport
- Bus
- ₹10-20 ($0.10-0.21)
- Taxi
- ₹150-500 ($1.60-5.30)
- Airport
- ₹80-900 ($0.85-9.50)
- Daytrip
- ₹300-2,500 ($3.20-26)
Activities
- Museum
- ₹85-700 ($0.90-7.40)
- Sites
- ₹50-600 ($0.55-6.30)
- Tour
- ₹1,500-4,500 ($16-47)
- Excursion
- ₹800-6,000 ($8.40-63)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Mumbai costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.