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Post Report of the Day

Mumbai, India

How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?

You can find basically everything in Mumbai. International cuisine is popular and many stores have specialty items for similar prices to the US, maybe a little more. India’s food delivery apps are amazing (Swiggy, Zomato)...

Is this a good city for single people? For couples? For families? Why or why not?

Mumbai is a great post for singles. I arrived as a single woman and dated casually before finding my current partner. The apps are hit or miss (as they are everywhere) and for women there’s...