Mumbai is an island city surrounded by water and one of the most densely populated in the world. With limited space to expand real estate prices are the highest in India.
In fact the city is built on archipelago of 7 islands merged into 1 by the British East India Tea company in the 1800's.
Formerly known as Bombay, it is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and gets its name from the Goddess of the Koli fishing community- Mumbadevi a symbol of mother earth.

Vie Bar & Lounge - Juhu - Mumbai

Restaurants and Bars are location specific in Mumbai. This means that you will get a high density of restaurants, bars and nightclubs in some areas and very few if any in other areas.
So for instance in Bandra, Khar and Juhu in North Mumbai there is a big selection, go any further north and there is not much to choose from.
The Restaurant and nightlife business in general has been a high growth area in recent years. Nowadays you can get almost any type of culinary dish in Mumbai, including good European food (French, Italian, and Spanish).
You can expect to pay European prices in high end restaurants especially in 5 star hotels. It’s pretty much the same in trendy bars

Rental property is expensive in Mumbai compared to most western cities and there are many reasons for this. Rental prices in Mumbai have been falling since the end of ’08
Click our property page link “rental property” for a more in depth view of the Mumbai rental property market and rental apartments. You will receive valuable advice for a Mumbai Relocation.

Mumbai is the financial services engine of India and home to many foreign banks and financial institutions. More are making a b-line for the city as liberalization increases and economic restrictions are relaxed. Other sectors of note include IT, Diamonds, Oil & Gas, Shipping, Healthcare, Insurance, Outsourcing and Engineering. Massive public building projects are underway as the government attempts to modernize the infrastructure. Mumbai is also home to the huge Bollywood film industry with many of the big stars being residents in the City.

Auto Rickshaw Mumbai – with sign “love is sweet poison”

Trains, Buses, Taxis and auto-rickshaws are the main forms of transport in Mumbai.
Trains are very cheap but can be incredibly packed at rush hours and it's almost impossible to get on unless you are a seasoned rugby player then you'll get good practice for the game!
Buses are also cheap but many do not have A/C, they can be a sweltering experience and crowded.
Taxis are also cheap, some have A/C but black and yellow cabs have no A/C's.
Auto-rickshaws are available in the north of the city (Bandra onwards). They are a cheap and convenient way of getting around the suburbs of the city - even for an expatriate.
Car hire with driver can be arranged for as little as 1,500 rupees per day - ($30)

India has a wide range of healthcare facilities. However you get what you pay for and there is no such thing as free health care in India. Whilst facilities are not as state of the art as they are in a lot of western countries, things are improving all the time. Costs are generally below what expats would have to pay in their home country, (if that country does not have free or subsidized healthcare). Indian doctors are well trained and many go on to work in Europe or the Middle East.
Private hospitals are widely available and can be found almost all expat residential areas, as well as Dentists, Opticians, Gynecologists.
Specialized hospitals also exist for specific conditions of the heart, cancer, etc.
It is recommended for Expats to register at the hospital or doctors office. Some of the more prominent hospitals in Mumbai are as follows:

• Beach Candy Hospital - Beach Candy: www.breachcandyhospital.org
• Bombay Hospital - Marine Lines, South Mumbai: www.bombayhospital.com
• Jaslok Hospital - Peddar Road, South Mumbai : www.jaslokhospital.net
• Tata Memorial Hospital - Parel, Central Mumbai: www.tatamemorialcentre.com
• Lilavati Hospital - Bandra Reclamation Mumbai: www.lilavatihospital.com

Weather in Mumbai or even India falls into 2 main categories Monsoon (June to Sept ) and non-Monsoon.
It is an extremely important climatic event for India. The Indian stock exchange can rise or fall on the strength or weakness of the rains. All the rain that is going to fall will come in these 4 months.  Without it there would be very little water supply or even drinking water and almost all agricultural production would grind to a halt. Temperature cool during Monsoon months and make the heat of the city more bearable but humidity rises.
Average Summer Temperature: 30C
Average Winter Temperature: 18C