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I’m joining a T1 in Mumbai later this year as an A0. The office would be in Lower Parel.
Where do people usually live, any suggestions for areas which aren’t far off/have direct connectivity and which don’t have insane rent? I’m not really willing to exceed beyond 35k, for more than that it’s a bit jarring when I think that half of what I’ll be working for every month would just be to have a roof over my head. I’ve been doing some online research and my North Indian brain cannot comprehend the places I’m seeing and the prices they go for.
Any other suggestions or tips for a newbie or something which I should avoid? Feel free to rank.
Your general rent will range from 30-45k per month, depending on where you take a place. A room in Lodha or Crescent Bay will cost you around 40-45k whereas if you take it in an old building, it can range from 30-40k.
Now coming to the areas where you should take a place. Avoid places from where you can't take a train/direct transportation. I moved and stayed in Parel initially and got a cheap 1BHK only to realize that I am paying much more to travel to and fro from the office. Decided to move to a place on the Western line and while my rent has increased by 5k, I save a lot by taking the train to work (literally costs 5 bucks). Would suggest that you look for places either in Matunga/Dadar West or Mahim West. Bandra/Khar are more expensive areas but many people live in Santacruz and take the AC local to work. Any place is the Western Line is also easier for you to commute to other places like bars and restaurants so you save more on Uber.