India, Sept. 11 -- A Mumbai-based founder has shared a candid take on what it is really like to live in the city, from choosing a home based on commute time to dealing with deposits, brokerage and the everyday cost of living. Jahnvi Shah, who has been living in Mumbai for nearly three years, shared a video on Instagram detailing the things she wishes someone had told her before she moved to the city.

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"Mumbai is expensive, but rent, honestly, is not even the only problem. I have been living here for almost three years now, and if you are planning to move to Mumbai for the first time, here are a few things I would wish someone has told me,...