Amid rising real estate prices in Mumbai, a question has arisen as to whether buyers should expect the same level of quality in roads, sidewalks, and other public amenities as found in homes priced at 8-10 crore rupees or more. A discussion on this topic recently began on the Reddit platform.
The user who posted compared Mumbai to global metropolises such as Dubai and Singapore. They questioned why the public infrastructure is not improving proportionally to how much the housing prices have reached an international standard in the city's prestigious areas.
According to the Reddit user, for a sum of 8-10 crore rupees in areas like Versova, Bandra, and South Mumbai, one can purchase luxury housing with magnificent features: splendid buildings, marble lobbies, swimming pools, gyms, and private elevators. However, once you leave the building, the picture changes: poor roads, potholes, missing sidewalks, broken streets, and flooding during monsoons are discovered. The user questioned whether Mumbai is receiving the 'price of a global city' when the experience of a global city is limited only to the walls of the building.
The post also noted the strengths of Mumbai. The user acknowledged that Dubai is not a flawless city and highlighted Mumbai's uniqueness—its culture, cuisine, dynamism, and sense of community, which cannot be measured by infrastructure alone. Nevertheless, the question remains: can buyers expect better public amenities when property prices in Mumbai's elite areas approach the levels of the Dubai or Singapore markets?
User opinions on the post were divided. Some pointed out that the space provided in Mumbai is relatively small compared to the property price. One user stated that in Dubai, they found a 1000 square foot lake-view apartment for a monthly rent of about 1.5 lakh rupees, whereas finding similar space in Mumbai for the same budget is difficult. Another user compared a 2500 square foot three-bedroom apartment in Dubai with more compact homes in Mumbai.
Nevertheless, many users refused to take Dubai as a direct benchmark for Mumbai, arguing that the living conditions and lifestyle in both cities are different. One commenter mentioned Mumbai's accessible and extensive public transport system, fast delivery services, and other city advantages, noting that comparing two cities based solely on property costs is incorrect.
According to local real estate market data, housing costs in Mumbai's suburbs can range from 20,000 to 40,000 rupees per square foot, while in prestigious areas, prices for luxury apartments exceed 1 lakh rupees per square foot and reach nearly 3 lakh rupees per square foot. The high prices in areas like Versova, Bandra, and South Mumbai are due to limited land resources and location demand.