Mumbai guide

For families moving within India2026 edition

MumbaiAamchi Mumbai

Mumbai for a family moving from another Indian city: Bandra, Powai or the suburbs, what a flat really costs, the schools, and the Sea Link run to BKC.

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The Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace, from the harbour
The Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace, from the harbourPhoto: Ameya ad, CC BY-SA 4.0

What families ask first

Rent a month ₹1.5L to 3.5L Furnished 3BHK in a gated society, depending on the area Housing School fees a year ₹2L to 4L Cathedral & John Connon School Schools A typical commute 15 to 20 min Bandra → BKC, Sea Link + ORR (off-peak) Neighbourhoods Security deposit 3 months Three months' rent is standard in Mumbai Housing

Indicative figures from this guide. Your IKAN consultant confirms the exact numbers before you act on them.

In this guide

7 short chapters

Read them in order, or go straight to the one you need.

  1. 01The cityCity Overview, Culture & Heritage, Climate5 min read
  2. 02ArrivingCompare Cities, Settling In, Domestic & International Flights5 min read
  3. 03Where to liveNeighbourhoods, Housing Market, The IKAN Method7 min read
  4. 04Schools and healthSchools, Healthcare3 min read
  5. 05Getting aroundTransport & Metro, Apps & Digital Life4 min read
  6. 06Everyday lifeDining & Social Life, Local Language Guide, Weekend Escapes6 min read
  7. 07Before you goAt a glance, Watch Out, Common Questions, Mumbai Essentials, IKAN India Essentials7 min read

Where families live

6 neighbourhoods, on one map

The number on each pin is the number in the list. Rents and commutes are this guide's own figures.

The map of Mumbai loads here.

  1. Bandra WestQueen of Mumbai's Suburbs ₹1.8L to 3.5L a month15 to 20 min to BKC
  2. PowaiLakeside Township Haven ₹1.2L to 2.2L a month15 to 25 min to Andheri East
  3. ChemburCentral + Excellently Connected ₹75k to 1.5L a month30 to 40 min to SoBo
  4. GoregaonWestern Suburb Family Value ₹80k to 1.6L a month
  5. Navi MumbaiPlanned Space + Airport Upside ₹50k to 1.1L a month
  6. Andheri WestValue + Connectivity ₹90k to 1.8L a month20 to 35 min to BKC

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Mumbai in pictures

The city in twelve frames

Elephanta Caves
Elephanta CavesPhoto: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0The city
Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Mumbai
Ganesh Chaturthi festival, MumbaiPhoto: AmanAgrahari01, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Worli Lower Parel
Worli Lower ParelPhoto: Feroze Ahmad 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vada Pav Mumbai street food
Vada Pav Mumbai street foodPhoto: Rutvi Mistry, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Juhu Beach
Juhu BeachPhoto: Ranga27 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
Cutting chai in a small glass, Mumbai
Cutting chai in a small glass, MumbaiPhoto: Jinymystery, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Kerala backwaters
Kerala backwatersPhoto: RndmCrs, CC0Everyday life
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiPhoto: DesiBoy101, CC BY 4.0Everyday life
Lonavala hills Western Ghats Maharashtra
Lonavala hills Western Ghats MaharashtraPhoto: Shishirdasika, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Office towers at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Office towers at Bandra Kurla Complex, MumbaiPhoto: Nikhil Kulkarni, Public domain
Alibaug beach Konkan coast Maharashtra
Alibaug beach Konkan coast MaharashtraPhoto: Vishaltomar ifm, CC BY-SA 3.0
Matheran hill station Western Ghats
Matheran hill station Western GhatsPhoto: Le Priyavrat, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life

The weather, drawn

A year in Mumbai

Each month as this guide describes it. Read the seasons in full

  1. 17 to 31°JanIdeal
  2. 18 to 32°FebIdeal
  3. 21 to 33°MarWarm
  4. 24 to 33°AprHot
  5. 27 to 34°MayHumid
  6. 27 to 33°JunMonsoon
  7. 26 to 30°JulHeavy Rain
  8. 25 to 30°AugHeavy Rain
  9. 25 to 31°SepClearing
  10. 24 to 34°OctWarm
  11. 21 to 34°NovIdeal
  12. 18 to 33°DecIdeal
Best monthsWarmHotMonsoonBest months in Mumbai: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

What a month costs

Add up a month

A Furnished 3BHK Gated, plus monthly groceries and monthly train pass, from this guide's own figures.

₹1.7L to 3.7L a month

Pick your own home and school

IKAN in Mumbai

We find your home in Mumbai and handle the society paperwork.
We also help with the schools and settling in.

A move to Mumbai, the Maximum City, is a thousand small decisions made fast. They run from your first cutting chai near your new building to working out the Fast and Slow locals before your Monday commute. IKAN's Mumbai team handles every one of them on the ground: homes, society paperwork, schools and settling in. All you have to do is arrive.

Already moving with IKAN?

Your homes, dates and papers are in i-Navigate, IKAN's app for families. It opens with the email address your IKAN consultant has for you, then sends you a six digit code.

Open your move Not moving with IKAN yet? Write to relo@ikan.com and a consultant will reply.

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