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‘Mumbai mein electricity itni mahangi kyun hai?’: Man compares power costs with Delhi, Bengaluru, Rajasthan
A man's comparison of Mumbai's electricity costs with Delhi, Bengaluru and Rajasthan has got people discussing power tariffs.
Electricity bills are often compared across cities, but one Mumbai resident's recent post has struck a chord with many people. The user claimed that electricity in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai is far more expensive than in cities such as Rajasthan, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru, leaving him surprised by the final amount he had to pay.
He also pointed to several additional charges on the bill, saying they made the total much higher than he had expected.
What did the man say?
The post was shared on X by user Pritish Poswal. Questioning the high cost of electricity, he wrote, “Bhai ye Mumbai/Navi Mumbai mein electricity itni mahangi kyun hai? I have never seen such insane electricity rates in Rajasthan or Delhi NCR or Bangalore.”
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He further highlighted the additional charges that appeared on his bill, writing, “Expensive electricity, uppar se wheeling charge, electricity duty and fuel adjustment. Bill is like 2.5x of my estimate.”
In a follow up comment, he added that after including all the charges, the effective cost worked out to around ₹14 to ₹15 per unit. His comparison quickly drew attention from users who either agreed with his observation or shared their own experiences of paying high electricity bills in Mumbai.
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How did people react?
The post received a wide range of responses. One user wrote, “Take it in the name of the spirit of Mumbai.”
Another user said, “Rent, electricity, local... ab kya kya le spirit of Mumbai ke naam pe? Bangalore, Hyderabad and Gurgaon/Noida hi theek hain.”
Several others echoed the original post. “Yes, it's 2.5x compared to other cities,” one user wrote.
Another claimed, “Yeah, it's almost ₹16 per unit, including wheeling charges and all.”
One more user remarked, “In the neo cities, Vishwagorilla thinks from first principles and charges for things that were otherwise not charged.”
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The discussion soon shifted from electricitybills to the overall cost of living in Mumbai. While some users said higher power tariffs were expected, others felt that extra charges such as electricity duty, wheeling charges and fuel adjustment made the final bill much more expensive than it should have been.
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
