India's Most Expensive City to Live in Revealed, Not Delhi or Bengaluru

As per the Cost of Living survey done by HR consultancy Mercer, Mumbai is the most expensive Indian city to live in 2024. It has been ranked in the top since the start of the survey in 2023 and was in the 136th spot among 226 cities. Mumbai was ranked 21st on the list of most expensive cities in Asia. 

The top 10 most expensive cities in the world are Hong Kong, Singapore, Zurich, Geneva, Bern, New York City, London, Nassau, and Los Angeles.

Other Indian cities such as New Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru were also on the list. New Delhi ranked 164 on the list of 225 cities globally and 30th in Asia. 

Bengaluru is ranked 195 on the list. Rahul Sharma, the India mobility leader at Mercer, said, “Factors such as employment growth, rising middle class, and a largely resilient economy positively impacted the cost of living in India. 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.”