Mumbai, Delhi are India’s most expensive cities; no Indian city among top 100 globally: Mercer

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Not only real estate, cost of goods are also high in Mumbai, home to Hindi cinema, where most Bollywood stars own a corner.. According to Mercers 2024 Cost of Living survey, personal care, energy and utility, transportation costs, and housing rentals are all at high levels in Mumbai..

Mumbai, has in fact, climbed up a few spots to become costlier, and so has Delhi...

Despite Mumbai's rise in rankings, the overall affordability of Indian cities remains a key advantage for multinational organizations or Indian companies looking to attract global talent..

As we navigate rising global housing costs and inflation, India's growth story and improving living standards position us as an attractive destination for international assignments, said Rahul Sharma, India Mobility Leader at Mercer...

Housing rentals saw the highest increase in Delhi with 12-15 per cent for expats, while Mumbai witnessed an increase of 6-8 per cent, Bengaluru 3-6 per cent, and Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai 2-4 per cent...

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