Floods of British expatriates moving to Mumbai are finding the city practically as competitive and sometimes even more expensive than home.
"The growing numbers of British expatriates living in Mumbai (Bombay) - locally known as the Manhattan of the East - say that life here is not a cheap alternative."
"According to the latest UK Government statistics, migration to South Asia is up by over 100% in the past five years and that trend looks set to continue."
"It is not difficult to see why the statistics are moving upwards. Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city where you can get anything you want anytime you want it."
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