Comments on: Cost of living comparison: Mumbai vs NYC

By: SteelGuts

SteelGuts — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:26:10 +0000

Yo! Comaprison between Mumbai and Manhattan seems to be on a loose base. Since, you are comparing Midtown (includes 5th Ave, Park Ave with zip 10021), it should be compared to Malabar Hills/Cuffe Parade Area…and you bet!!!! the whole scenario will change….Dude, Mumbai is aggravating in expenses and with this increase in inflation we might be much closer to the Gotham city…

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(Sympathy for the) Hackney Shithole « Geoff's Blog — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:47:59 +0000

[...] to use for comparison, given the varying cost of transportation to different parts of the world. This table, although anecdotal, puts the cost of living in Bombay as roughly one-third of that in NYC. And [...]

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 14 May 2010 08:38:55 +0000

Thanks so much for putting this together–but the NYC numbers are a bit off. I live in Midtown/Columbus Circle and pay $3200 for a one-bedroom apartment, and this is after the economy has softened. I think a bunch of the other costs are a bit on the lower side, too. So, if your point is that living in Mumbai is cheaper, I hope this helps your case.

By: amit

amit — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:01:41 +0000

Hi CJ,
The prices vary tremendously, from $200 for a very basic 1 BR, up to thousands of dollars for ultra luxurious. I would recommend contacting a broker or searching on IndiaMike.com, Yahoo Bombay Expats or Facebook Bombay Expats Group.
Cheers

By: cj

cj — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:36:38 +0000

Hi Amit,
Do you know how much is rent for apartments in Bandra, Powai, or South Mumbai, comparable to what you have in Andheri. If you have any link to site for rental or home sale site in these area, that will be greatly helpful.

By: cj

cj — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:36:38 +0000

By: amitklein

amitklein — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:38:39 +0000

Hi CJ,
It really depends on your tastes. On average I'd say the quality of construction and amenities are lower then you would find in parts of the US, though you can certainly find nice places. Generally the “expats” live in Bandra, Powaii or South Mumbai. I think your decision should be based on proximity to work as these places are all really far apart.
Cheers,
ak

By: cj

cj — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:01:21 +0000

Hi Amit,
I am an Indian, married to an American. I've lived in US for more than 10 years. We are planning to live in Mumbai. I am curious if the apartments in Andheri are suitable and comfortable for Americans to live in. Do you have any information if one wants to buy a house / apartment?

By: amitklein

amitklein — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:07:08 +0000

hey im not suggesting you do each of these things, for instance i dont take a $600 vacation each month. this was a rough guideline, please take it with a grain of salt. also it would be very difficult to live in manhattan on $36k (after taxes) a year.

By: sagar

sagar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:52:13 +0000

dude…1st of all it is possible to make that kind of money is usa….if u make 5000 USD in nyc…u wont be able to make dat kind of momey in india…and us is not dat expensive…i have been 2 nyc…it should not be more than 3000 USD for a lavish lifestyle