The challenges of finding affordable housing in Mumbai continue to draw attention, as another unusual apartment listing has gone viral, just days after a property ad showed a washing machine awkwardly placed above a toilet in a tiny apartment. This latest listing features a one-bedroom flat (1BHK) in Matunga, offered at an eyebrow-raising rent of Rs 45,000 per month. The small apartment, located in Matunga East, consists of a modest living room, a bedroom barely large enough to accommodate a bed, and a kitchen.
It also has a small staircase leading to a loft, which serves as extra storage space. The video showcasing the property was posted on Instagram with the caption, "Old vibe 1BHK on rent only 45K," but the description of "old vibes" has sparked much debate online. Social Media Outrage The video quickly went viral on social media platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), where users expressed both disbelief and amusement at the steep rent for such a small space.
One user on X sarcastically commented, “Purani chawl ko old school/old vibes bolkr 45k rent pr de rhe...
capitalism has commodified poverty to a next level” (Advertising an old chawl as 'old vibes' and charging Rs 45,000 rent. Capitalism has commodified poverty to the next level). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hritik Salve (@hritiksalve_2130) In Mumbai, the term "chawl" refers to a distinct type of residential building that historically housed migrant workers during the late 19th and ea.
