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1) INR 13k (pg which includes food+wifi+laundry+electricity)
2) INR 5K - Order/eating outside
3) INR 4k - Shopping
4) INR 2k - All Subscriptions
5) INR 2K Travel
Will 60k be enough to lead a comfortable and cushy life? I don't think so, but it really depends on you.
The Local serves the same purpose as the metro in Delhi, yes, but you also have to keep in mind that the network and the trains and the stations are decades older. So temper your expectations accordingly.
Anyway, if you're living in Town (South Bombay), it's unlikely you'll need to take the local to travel to office every day. It's mostly kaali-peeli cabs, which serve the purpose of autos in Town, since entry of autos is prohibited (I take it to the office whenever I'm running late, they run on metres and the fare is 40-50 rupees for 2.2 kms) or buses. I personally really like the buses, the network is very widespread and it is very easy to find a station near wherever you are. The only issue is, the traffic makes them a little unpredictable. So I usually take them only when I have a margin of 15-30 minutes. Or I just walk. 2kms isn't that much.
You will find several PGs around Fort area and Marine lines, a lot of colleges and offices are here, so the immigration rate is high. Since you are coming for a longer term, you can try looking for a flat as well. But the absolute lowest you can expect for a 1BHK is 30K and the lowest for a single occupancy room in a PG is 20K. Food extra. Even with flatmate(s) with everyone getting individual rooms, don't expect anything below 20K.
Mumbai is a very broker-heavy city, so your best bet is to look online or get in touch with some friends who know brokers. Maybe ask you office colleagues for some leads.
Helpful apps:
mIndicator (a guide to all modes of public transport in the city, vv helpful)
UTS (for booking Local tickets online. The ticketing queues are miles long)
Chalo (UTS for buses. The queues aren't the issue here, but it comes in handy if you don't have change)
You shouldn't even consider it tbh. 60k is not enough, you will struggle to live, you will just exist paycheck to paycheck. I have been there.
If you want to save any money, you will have to live in dingy buildings and crowded, possibly unhygienic places with baboons.
I have been through this.. So telling you do not take this up. This isnt 2014 to make such a low offer.
This firm is just gonna eat up all your time and life. Its a very low offer.
You're gonna be left with 54k, of which easily half will go in to your rent + commute + clothes + utilities. Then comes food.
If you're gonna be going out once in a while with friends or office people, you're gonna be on a diet of bread and water till next paycheck.
Also, what about clothes, shoes and so on? If you're gonna use your savings for these, go do something else in life.
Again sure, you can exist in such low pay, but if you want to actually live worry free, do not take this offer.
Should I make a dive for independent practice? I don't have any clients on pipeline although I do appear in the Courts.
Should I just sit and read in the Library or Bar Room of the Court and hope to be briefed for adjournment and directions?