It is not uncommon for owners of compact apartments in Mumbai to demand rents that could fetch sprawling homes in other metro cities and smaller towns in India. Recently, an X user showed just how bizarre the real estate scene in Mumbai is. Utkarsh Gupta, originally from Jaipur, shared an unusual sight from a luxury 2BHK apartment where the washing machine was installed directly above the toilet.
The apartment is located in the upscale Pali Hill neighbourhood in Mumbai. While the peculiar setup left many scratching their heads, it was the apartment's jaw-dropping rent of Rs 1.35 lakh per month, along with a security deposit of Rs 4 lakh, that truly stunned social media users.
Poking fun at the situation, Mr Gupta wrote in the caption, “Only in Mumbai, you can front-load your washing machine while top loading your commode. At an affordable price of 1.35L per month!” The post quickly went viral, with many chiming in on the absurdity of Mumbai's rental market.
“Amchi Mumbai is unbeatable. Tenant can have a tumble bath too, instead of a Tub bath,” a user commented under the post. “It can serve as a backrest for those who read ( study) newspaper while seated on commode,” someone joked.
Another said, “Market value is roughly 4-4.5 cr for this flat. Those spending this much for 2 bhk would ideally dry-clean the clothes than wash it.
” A concerned user wrote, “So if you look from outside there's protruding metal box with washer just like the window air conditioner! I.
