Mumbai's Housing Crisis: ₹45,000 Rent for Chawl Sparks Outrage

A viral post highlights the exorbitant rent for a small 1BHK in Matunga, reigniting debates on Mumbai's housing affordability.

The 1BHK apartment in question is located in Matunga East, a neighborhood in Mumbai known for its chawls, which traditionally housed working-class families.
The apartment's rent of ₹45,000 has been criticized as excessive, especially given the space constraints and shared amenities typical of chawls.
Social media users have mocked the listing, pointing out the irony of marketing a basic chawl as having 'old vibes' to justify the high rent.
Comments online compare the chawl's conditions unfavorably to government college hostels, highlighting the disparity in housing quality versus cost.
The broader issue of unaffordable housing in Mumbai is underscored by similar instances, such as a luxury apartment with a washing machine above the toilet renting for ₹1.35 lakh.