Tokyo vs Mumbai Cost of Living
Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8 — Mumbai (India) · Overall index 28.7
Summary
- Overall, Mumbai is 47% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Transport in Mumbai is 54% cheaper than in Tokyo.
- Dining out in Mumbai is 50% cheaper than in Tokyo.
| Item | Tokyo | Mumbai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -45% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,307 | $751 | -43% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | $510 | -35% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,737 | $1,281 | -53% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,558 | $848 | -46% |
| Groceries | -47% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.87 | $0.43 | -51% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.62 | $1.45 | -45% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $2.01 | -41% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.26 | $1.87 | -43% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.15 | $5.75 | -37% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $4.5 | -54% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.2 | $7.29 | -49% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.74 | $1.94 | -48% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.62 | $0.72 | -56% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3 | $1.7 | -43% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.44 | $2.2 | -50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.08 | -53% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $1.15 | -44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.69 | $1.03 | -39% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $0.99 | -45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.4 | $5.24 | -54% |
| Transport | -54% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | $0.72 | -56% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $75.4 | $33.5 | -56% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.32 | $1.2 | -48% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.23 | $0.5 | -59% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.31 | -47% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,186 | $7,168 | -61% |
| Dining out | -50% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.8 | $7.04 | -49% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.3 | $39.9 | -43% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.88 | $4.02 | -49% |
| Cappuccino | $3.87 | $1.77 | -54% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | $0.89 | -46% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.95 | $2.29 | -54% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.82 | $2.71 | -53% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.35 | $0.66 | -51% |
| Telecom | -38% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.5 | $31.2 | -25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.1 | $31.4 | -40% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.16 | -38% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.7 | $6.89 | -46% |
| Utilities & household | -47% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $126 | $59 | -53% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.08 | -47% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.07 | $1.87 | -39% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $0.58 | -45% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.3 | $8.73 | -46% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.2 | $28.7 | -54% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.79 | $6.15 | -37% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $10.5 | -55% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.8 | $10.2 | -46% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,434 | $744 | -48% |
3,198 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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