Budget — Mumbai

Mumbai is more expensive than other Indian cities but remains very affordable for European traveller — reference budget of €60 per person per day corresponds to comfortable stay in 3-4* hotel with varied restaurants and visits. Accommodation (40-50% of budget): hostels €12-25/night (Bombay Backpackers, Locomo Hostel), modest hotels €25-50/night (YWCA International, Hotel Suba International), 3* comfort hotels €50-100/night (Hotel Suba Palace, Sea Palace Hotel at Colaba), 4* hotels €100-200/night (Trident Nariman Point, Sofitel BKC), high-end 5* €200-500/night (The Oberoi, Taj Lands End, JW Marriott Juhu), iconic palace €500-1,200/night (Taj Mahal Palace Hotel). In high season (December-February): rates rising 30-50%. Food (15-20% of budget): street food €1-3/meal (vada pav, pav bhaji, bhel puri), popular restaurants €5-10/person, Colaba restaurants €15-30/person (Leopold, Britannia & Co), gourmet €30-80/person (Trishna, Bombay Canteen, Indigo), 5* hotel restaurants €50-150 (Wasabi by Morimoto at Taj). Activities (15-20% of budget): Prince of Wales museum 500 INR ≈ €5, Elephanta ferry 300-400 INR return ≈ €3-4, Elephanta entry 600 INR foreigners ≈ €7, Bollywood Film City tour €30-50/person, Dharavi tour €20-30, Dhobi Ghat tour €15-25. Transport (10-15% of budget): Uber/Ola 50-200 INR/ride (€0.50-2), black-yellow taxi 200-500 INR (€2-5), suburban train 10-30 INR (€0.10-0.30), north rickshaw 50-200 INR (€0.50-2). Saving tip: use Uber/Ola rather than taxis (50% cheaper, anti-scam), street food and vegetarian thali restaurants (€3-5/meal for hearty and tasty).