$167 AUD in Mumbai: A Real-Life Cost Breakdown from Gym Memberships to Street Food
Chapter 1: Can You Live in Mumbai on $167? When I started to find out if I could live well in Mumbai on a small budget, I knew I had to begin with the basics. Could I get by in one of India’s most busy and active cities with only $167 AUD? The answer was not simple. But what I found surprised me. It turned out to be much more doable than many people might think. To start, I needed to know how the currency exchange worked. Before I got to India, I used Wise (formerly TransferWise) to change my Australian dollars into Indian rupees . This helped me use a fair rate and stay away from bad deals at the airport or from sketchy money dealers. The mid-market rate was clear and honest, so when my AUD went to the bank, I got the right amount of rupees. With the money I had changed and set to go, I gave myself a simple task. I wanted to see how the money would last in Mumbai for a full day. I started with about 10,728 rupees. That is close to $167 AUD if you look at the exchange rate now. A...