Backpacker Cowies in Colaba, Mumbai

Backpacker Cowies is at 15, Walton Rd, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India.

Backpacker Cowies is co-ed and accepts both men and women in Colaba, Mumbai.

Backpacker Cowies lists Food.

Monthly PG and hostel rents in Mumbai range from ₹7,000 to ₹30,000 depending on the area and room type. A multi-sharing bed in northern suburbs like Borivali or Dahisar starts at ₹7,000–₹10,000 per month. Double-sharing rooms in mid-suburbs like Andheri or Dadar cost ₹12,000–₹18,000. Single-occupancy AC rooms in premium areas such as Powai, Bandra, or Lower Parel run ₹20,000–₹30,000 with meals and housekeeping included.

Andheri (both East and West) has the highest concentration of PGs in Mumbai, serving IT professionals at MIDC and SEEPZ, entertainment industry workers near Lokhandwala, and students at nearby colleges. Vile Parle is the traditional student PG hub near NMIMS, Mithibai, and SNDT. Powai caters to IIT Bombay students and startup professionals near Hiranandani. Borivali and Dahisar offer the most budget-friendly options on the Western Line's northern end.

Mumbai has the highest PG rents among Indian metros due to extreme land scarcity. A double-sharing room in Andheri or Dadar at ₹12,000–₹18,000/month would get you a single room in Pune, Hyderabad, or Ahmedabad. Navi Mumbai (Kharghar, Vashi) and Thane offer 20–30% lower rents with more spacious rooms, though commute times to Mumbai's commercial centres increase. South Mumbai (Colaba, Fort, Churchgate) is the most expensive, with PGs starting at ₹15,000 even for shared rooms.

IIT Bombay students look for PGs in Powai (near Hiranandani Gardens), Chandivali, and Kanjurmarg West — all within 15 minutes of campus. NMIMS and Mithibai students stay in Vile Parle West, Juhu lanes, and Irla, where the long-standing PG culture means dozens of options within walking distance. TISS students (campus on VN Purav Marg near Deonar) search in Chembur, Govandi, and Sion, which are on the Harbour and Central lines.

Mumbai receives over 2,500 mm of rain between June and September, and waterlogging is common in low-lying areas like Sion, Hindmata (near Dadar), parts of Andheri East, and Kurla. Check whether the PG is on an upper floor (ground floors risk flooding), whether the building has proper drainage, and whether the nearest station or road is prone to waterlogging. Western Line areas on higher ground (Bandra West, Khar, Santacruz West) tend to handle monsoons better than the eastern suburbs.

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