How much does it cost to travel to Mumbai? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Mumbai, in USD and INR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (INR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $25 | ₹2,200 | $175 | ₹15,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $60 | ₹5,200 | $420 | ₹37,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $130 | ₹11,000 | $910 | ₹79,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for India rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of India (0.23048401137914248, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 87.1584483507393 INR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Mumbai
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hostel dorm bed
Estimate for a basic shared room in a budget guesthouse or hostel.
$10
Simple local meal (thali or street food)
Estimate for a filling meal at a casual local eatery or stall.
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal with drinks at a mid-range restaurant.
$12
Local transport (train or bus ride)
Estimate for a single fare on Mumbai's suburban rail or city bus network.
$1
Coffee at a café
Estimate for a standard coffee at a casual café.
$2
Museum or attraction entry
Estimate for admission to a typical city museum or historic site.
$5
Prepaid SIM card with data
Estimate for a tourist SIM card with a basic data package.
$8
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers of $25, $60, and $130 reflect how spending scales with comfort: the budget tier covers shared lodging, simple meals, and public transport, the mid-range tier adds private rooms, restaurant dining, and occasional taxis, and the luxury tier covers higher-end hotels, dining, and private transport. Over a full week these become $175, $420, and $910, giving a rough planning range depending on travel style.
The cheapest and quietest months are May, July, and August, when lower demand tends to bring softer prices on lodging and services even though the daily cost tiers themselves stay the same year-round. All figures here are estimates meant to help with planning rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by traveler and by specific choices made day to day.
Cheapest months by climate demand: May, Jul and Aug.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.