good breakdown but one thing I'd flag for Colaba, those budget rates are optimistic if you're going Nov to Feb. I stayed at a place off Colaba Causeway last December and paid closer to 3500 rupees for what was basically a cupboard with a fan. the $20 rooms exist but they're mostly in the lanes behind the Causeway and you get what you pay for, shared bathrooms, noise till 2am. If you want the Colaba vibe without the sticker shock, look at Fort around Horniman Circle instead, quieter at night and still walkable to everything. Also the guide didn't mention it but monsoon June to Sept tanks the prices hard, I've seen decent mid-range rooms in Bandra drop to 2500 a night then, just be ready for teh humidity.

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the guide's right about Andheri East being practical but it skips the actual hack: stay one stop away at Marol or Sakinaka instead of right on Sahar Road and you save 30 to 40 percent for the same 10 min ride to T2. i did this last month, paid 2800 for a clean mid-range room near Marol Naka metro when the equivalent on the airport strip was quoting 4500. the giveaway is that Marol has the Line 1 metro plus the WEH, so you're not even dependent on a cab at 4am

one correction on the local trains bit, the Western Line is your friend for Bandra and Andheri but avoid it between 8 and 11am unless you enjoy being folded into a door, the AC first class coach is worth the extra 100 odd rupees if you're carrying luggage

also for anyone eyeing Juhu for the beach, the water is genuinely not swimmable most of the year, so book it for the vibe and the cafes, not the swimming

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Solid write-up, the district breakdown is genuinely useful. One thing I'd add on the Andheri East section: if you're booking there for an early flight, check whether the hotel actually runs a free airport shuttle, because a lot of them advertise "airport proximity" but it's still a 15 minute cab through Sakinaka traffic at 4am. I stayed at a mid-range place near Marol last year and the shuttle saved me, whereas a colleague at a similarly priced hotel ended up paying 400 rupees each way. Also for Juhu, the beach is great

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ngl the easiest way is to just hand them over to a scrapwala near your building, they'll sort through and take what they want, rest goes to recycling. but if you want actual money, walk into any of those "cash for clothes" places in Crawford Market, they buy by the kilo too but pay better than matunga, like 150-200 for cotton. just don't bring anything with stains or tears, they'll reject it outright and you'll waste your time hauling it there

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fwiw you could also try the Instagram thrift stores that are based out of mumbai, like "bombay thrift store" or "mumbai thrift club". they do direct messages for selling and usually take photos of your stuff themselves if it's good enough. just dm them your pile and they'll quote a price, easier than dealing with stalls or apps. also, if you have any branded stuff, try the "luxury thrift" pages instead, they pay way better for zara or h&m than the general ones

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The St. Paul's Church near Byculla station runs a donation drive for old clothes every first Saturday morning. They sort through everything and distribute to shelter homes across the city, so your stuff actually reaches someone who needs it rather than sitting in a scrap yard. Just drop off before 11am or the volunteers pack up for the day.

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