Rough idea of living expenses in Mumbai?

I can tell you with 100% confidence that you're better off with 85k wfh. With 18lpa fixed you will probably recieve an amount between 1.2-1.3 per month, 30k of which would go in renting a semi decent room. Other expenses would easily add up to 20-30k atleast too. But, living in Mumbai is a vibe and I suggest you don't look at this plainly from a monetary perspective

If bkc, then it's costly but finance companies are mostly in powai so the cost would be 50k for 2bhk and you can share it with a flatmate. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Mumbai is imo the best place in India, going out at night, enjoying, in general the people in powai is just vibe. Bangalore is shit in front of Mumbai

In BKC the 1BHK rent goes for 30-45k. You can share that with someone which will lessen the burden on your pocket. As far as food and other expenses go..it’s entirely upto you.

Let me give you rough idea- if you into saving and living a decent life, stick to that 85k wfo. If you are into "feeling the vibe" then don't worry. You will easily find company of people who spend their life living in a apartment smaller than their shoebox, eating vadapav for breakfast and going to the crowded marine drive in the evening and posting on Instagram - "Mumbai is a vibe"

Chakala has direct metro connectivity till dahisar. Even if you get a flat a MaKaBo at low cost, you will reach your office within 30 mins and end up saving around 50pc rent.

Strong feeling that you are going to save just about the same or maybe a bit lesser.

But then again it also depends on the kind of lifestyle that you want to live when in Mumbai

Depends entirely on where are you planning to stay in Mumbai.

Exact Place? Ie South Bombay or Andheri Jogeshwari or Nala Sopara?

I’m staying alone, spending 42k in rent for 1 bhk in dadar west/lower parel area.

No transportation cost since I walk to office.

My total monthly expenses go up to 85-90k easily.

Try jogeshwari or Veera Desai road in Andheri West , that have the highest number of malls , cages , pubs , and what not .. a complete place to socialise , Plus the rents are maximum upto 15k for a 1 bhk