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Mumbai
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Budget & Money-Saving Guide
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Mumbai
India
Budget & Money-Saving Guide

Mumbai, India

Mumbai Budget & Money-Saving Guide: See more of Mumbai. Spend less.

Know what a day really costs before you book, and where your money is worth spending — so you can relax instead of checking your banking app.

  • What a day really costs, laid out before you book
  • 14 free and cheap things to do: Gateway of India · Haji Ali Dargah · Siddhivinayak Temple
  • Money-saving tips for getting around, sleeping and eating

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

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Named in the Mumbai budget guide

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  • Comprehensive Budget Breakdown
  • Free & Cheap Activities
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  • Comprehensive Budget Breakdown
  • Free & Cheap Activities

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Free & cheap picks covered

  • Climb to the ramparts of Bandra Fort
  • Gateway of India
  • Haji Ali Dargah
  • Siddhivinayak Temple
  • Colaba Causeway
  • Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
  • Mount Mary Church, Bandra
  • Jehangir Art Gallery
  • +6 more

Money-saving topics

  • Zostel Mumbai
  • Backpacker Panda Colaba
  • Horn OK Please Hostel
  • Abode Bombay

Day by day

Your days in Mumbai

  1. Day 1Free South Mumbai on arrival day
  2. Day 2Victorian Mumbai and one paid museum
  3. Day 3Elephanta Caves, the one unavoidable splurge
  4. Day 4Bandra and Juhu for free
  5. Day 5Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the Kanheri Caves
  6. Day 6Dharavi and Dhobi Ghat
  7. Day 7Markets, Marine Drive, and a last street-food night

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All Mumbai guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day ItineraryA full week, planned7 days planned · 35 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend ItineraryA long weekend3 days planned · 23 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids17 family attractions · 4 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well12 local dishes · 15 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving Guide ViewingSpending less14 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Budget Travel in Mumbai

    Best Time for Value

  • Comprehensive Budget Breakdown

  • Money-Saving Strategies

    Top Money-Saving Tips · Transportation Savings · Budget Accommodation · Best Budget Neighborhoods

  • Free & Cheap Activities

    Completely Free Activities · Cheap Eats

  • Where to Splurge vs Save

  • One week in Mumbai on a backpacker budget

  • Free Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensemble walk · Colaba Causeway self-guided food crawl · Kala Ghoda galleries and street art · Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage walk · Khotachiwadi and Girgaum backstreets walk · Bandra Bandstand and lanes walk

  • Digital Nomad Budget Guide

    Co-Working Spaces · Best Cafés for Working · SIM Cards & Data

  • What to Skip in Mumbai

  • Managing Your Money

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What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free Mumbai pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

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Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The Mumbai Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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