Depends entirely on the location, if you wish to stay in Lower Parel / Parel / Dadar (these places are close(ish) to most law firm offices such as CAM, AZB, KCo, Luthra etc.), the rent is around 45K - 60K for a 1 BHK.
If you are willing to travel a little each day (please bear in mind that Mumbai traffic is a b****), you could stay somewhere in Bandra east / Matunga / Mahim and save around 10 - 15K for a 1 BHK.
If you wish to stay in churchgate (i.e. close to the high court and litigation offices of most firms), the rent is around 50K for 1 BHK or thereabouts.
Hahaha, Brother I have T1 Partners taking metro. My opinion of them is that they are smart and sensible and not doing useless show sha and more importantly avoiding a great liability that is a car.
The Local is a way of life here. Everyone takes it. Plus, there is now an AC Train (check timings if they make sense for you) and generally if you leave early (like I like to be in by 8:30 cause I'm in lit) you'll find enough standing room in the First Class on Fast Trains to travel quite comfortably.
One thing most Mumbaikar's do is that they carry their formal clothes with them in their bag and wear more comfortable clothes (T-shirts/Jeans) while travelling in summer months. Then they get to office, go to the restroom, wash up and change. They repeat this on the way back. (Think of it like people using Gym clothes or something).
The best part about taking the Local is that it allows you to truly experience the sheer diversity of people in Mumbai. You will soon develop train friends and that will give you a good exit from having to spend all your time socialising with lawyers cause when you land in the city your law school people are usually the only people you know.
As an A1, didn't want to share and picked a one bedroom in Bandra - costed little under 60k.
Honestly, I think it was worth it because having the space to yourself after brutal workdays really can make a difference (it did for me) but then again, I ended up shifting to Delhi eventually.
I pay 40K for a 2BHK in Wadala where I stay by myself. Tell your broker you're okay with a building where Muslims stay and you'll find rent drops by 25%. Sad truth.
Did not know that one needs to be secular or change their lifestyle in order to stay in the same premises along with people from other religions. At times, it feels like a part of LI readership have not received proper education at all, let alone legal education. At least think of the Constitution every once in a while, a lot of good people made sacrifices to bring that into existence.
You underestimate the tenacity of the average Mumbai native. It is quite unlike any other city in the country. That said a newcomer may well not be able to cope with this kind of life.
For ELP you want to stay at Bhakti Park, Chembur, Antop Hill or Wadala (E) not west, so you can travel via the Freeway.
If you're using the Railway, you can stay in Andheri (E) which is quite cheap compared to most areas. On the plus side, if you hang out in Malls there on weekends, you'll be able to meet a lot of attractive people due to the struggling actor crowd staying there. Andheri (W) is like 2x Andheri (E) rents.
To be fair, if you're planning on the Railway, you can stay anywhere on the Western Line.
If you're driving then you can stay Antop Hill, Bhakti Partk etc and use PD Mello Road to come. Enjoy a 1 hour traffic filled one way commute every day.
Bhai sahab Virar, dombivili, or navi Mumbai to Nariman Point on Activa is not sustainable at all. Your spine will fall off in 3 months from all that Activa riding.
Your only realistic option is to use train if you want to live in Virar, dombivili, or Navi Mumbai
I pay 14K per month for a double-shared 1 BHK in a MHADA building in Lower Parel. If you want the whole flat for yourself it will be around 24K.
Lower Parel to Prabhadevi belt is actually a reasonably affordable location despite being SOSL (South of the Sea Link - South Bombay) as its filled with many MHADA and SRA societies that were built for Mill workers who were out of work after the famed cotton mills of Bombay shut down in the 90s.
I work in a T2 firm. Most T2/T3 A0s won't be able to afford a Flat entirely for themselves anywhere below Vile Parle/Khar unless its a MHADA/SRA flat.
god after reading this thread, I can seriously say that living and working in Delhi is way much better. Considering that you will need to spend an exorbitant amount to just have a place to sleep at night, because most of the time you will be stuck in your office.
Delhi pollution will reduce 10 to 15 years of your life so you can save 15 years worth of rent in Delhi. Thats another major benefit of living in Delhi.
True. It sucks when you are non marathi. People in MH get orgasms when you tell them you are a marathi and get a hard on when they hearyou are north indian (and then they find your [...] to pound)
30k for a fully furnished place in Versova. Have been doing this for the past 4 years, so the commute has grown on me. It's about 1 hour to my door from Churchgate. Commute involves an auto, the metro, the train and then a cab to get home.
Mumbai is an amazing city but these rents are so high, never knew that. I pay 25k for a fully furnished 3bhk ground floor House on the Delhi/Noida Border which includes the maintenance bill or the society.
While I had flagged this comment, somebody has rightly reported and asked why this comment was allowed. Mostly because it seemed to be a POV (however unfounded) the posting person truly believed, shocking as it maybe.
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If you are willing to travel a little each day (please bear in mind that Mumbai traffic is a b****), you could stay somewhere in Bandra east / Matunga / Mahim and save around 10 - 15K for a 1 BHK.
If you wish to stay in churchgate (i.e. close to the high court and litigation offices of most firms), the rent is around 50K for 1 BHK or thereabouts.
You said save 15k. I mis-read it.
I'll just stick to navi Mumbai, and an hour in traffic.
If i stayed in Delhi, I'd happily take the metro too.
Just that mumbai local is a local.
One thing most Mumbaikar's do is that they carry their formal clothes with them in their bag and wear more comfortable clothes (T-shirts/Jeans) while travelling in summer months. Then they get to office, go to the restroom, wash up and change. They repeat this on the way back. (Think of it like people using Gym clothes or something).
The best part about taking the Local is that it allows you to truly experience the sheer diversity of people in Mumbai. You will soon develop train friends and that will give you a good exit from having to spend all your time socialising with lawyers cause when you land in the city your law school people are usually the only people you know.
Honestly, I think it was worth it because having the space to yourself after brutal workdays really can make a difference (it did for me) but then again, I ended up shifting to Delhi eventually.
I want to be able to play "Jo na bole Jai Shree Ram" at full volume the very first thing when I come back from work.
Virar, dombivili, or navi Mumbai?
I dislike public transport, so I'll use a Honda activa
If you're using the Railway, you can stay in Andheri (E) which is quite cheap compared to most areas. On the plus side, if you hang out in Malls there on weekends, you'll be able to meet a lot of attractive people due to the struggling actor crowd staying there. Andheri (W) is like 2x Andheri (E) rents.
To be fair, if you're planning on the Railway, you can stay anywhere on the Western Line.
Your only realistic option is to use train if you want to live in Virar, dombivili, or Navi Mumbai
Lower Parel to Prabhadevi belt is actually a reasonably affordable location despite being SOSL (South of the Sea Link - South Bombay) as its filled with many MHADA and SRA societies that were built for Mill workers who were out of work after the famed cotton mills of Bombay shut down in the 90s.
I work in a T2 firm. Most T2/T3 A0s won't be able to afford a Flat entirely for themselves anywhere below Vile Parle/Khar unless its a MHADA/SRA flat.
Having lived in Delhi for a couple of years, it is a nice city and has my heart.
Don't make your opinion just based on the conditions in the stubble burning months.
Doesn't your city have not one but two PARTIES (Shiv Sena and MNS) who think N. Indians should be killed on sight?
Marathi Manoos Marathi Manoos karte rehte hain Manhoos gawar.
A++ society, spacious and furnished with 2 washrooms!
- R