Make it a trip · Mumbai, India
What Mumbai costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Colaba and Fort.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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e-Tourist visa, 30 days Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
July to March rate. Arrivals from April to June pay 10 USD. Apply on the official Indian Visa Online site.
Source: Indian Visa Online, country wise e-Tourist visa fee (2026)
US$25 -
Uber or Ola from the airport to South Mumbai, from Many reports
Usually 10 to 18 USD. Booked in the app. Prepaid taxi counters cost 18 to 28 USD.
Source: Top Indian Holidays, hidden costs of travelling in India (2026-04)
US$10 Book an airport pickup
Getting around
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Local train or bus ride Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$0.20
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$5.20 -
US$4.20
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$21 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$2.70 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$2.60
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$0.20 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Mumbai (2026-06)
US$2.20
Doing
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Elephanta Caves entry Many reports
Foreign visitor from outside SAARC and BIMSTEC countries.
Source: Elephanta Caves guide, tour cost (2026)
₹600 Get tickets -
Ferry to Elephanta Island, return Many reports
From the Gateway of India.
Source: Elephanta Caves guide, tour cost (2026)
₹260 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 28 hostels across the city on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 400 INR. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Mumbai hostels (2026-10)
₹600 to ₹860 Find a hostel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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