Home Care Cost in Mumbai (2026): Caretakers, Nurses, Doctors and Equipment
In Mumbai in 2026 a full-time trained caretaker on a 12-hour day shift costs roughly ₹18,000–₹30,000 a month when hired privately, a home nurse visit ₹600–₹1,500 depending on what it involves, a general physician’s home visit ₹1,000–₹2,500, and a hospital bed on rent ₹2,500–₹5,000 a month. The spread is wide because Mumbai’s real cost driver is travel, not skill — and that is what this guide explains before you compare quotes.
Why Mumbai is priced by distance
A caretaker in Mulund and a patient in Bandra are ninety minutes apart twice a day. That arrangement costs more — or collapses within a fortnight — because the person is spending three unpaid hours a day on a train. Quotes that look cheap are often for someone who lives far away and will not last; quotes that look high sometimes include the premium for a person who lives nearby. Ask where the person lives before you ask what they cost.
Typical Mumbai ranges, 2026
Private hiring, before any agency margin. Ranges, not promises.
- Trained caretaker, 12-hour day shift, 26 days: ₹18,000–₹30,000 a month. Night shift 10–20% higher.
- Untrained attendant: ₹12,000–₹18,000. Cheaper, and the reason most families end up hiring twice.
- Registered nurse visit: ₹600–₹1,500, more for IV medication or complex dressings.
- General physician home visit: ₹1,000–₹2,500. Specialists ₹2,500 upward, where they visit at all.
- Hospital (Fowler) bed: ₹2,500–₹5,000 a month. Oxygen concentrator ₹2,500–₹4,000. Wheelchair ₹1,000–₹2,000.
What the cheap quote leaves out
- Verification — who checked this person’s identity and qualification?
- A replacement when they fall ill, go to their village, or leave.
- Someone to call at 2 a.m.
- Equipment delivery, installation and collection, which are separate charges from most rental shops.
How to budget a month
Decide the caretaker first — that is the base cost and the thing you cannot do without. Add nurse visits at the number the doctor actually set, not the largest plan. Add doctor visits for the month after a discharge and drop to one or two after. Add equipment for as long as it is needed and return it; a bed rented "just in case" for a year costs more than the bed. Eldrly’s plans bundle the caretaker with nurse and doctor visits on a quota, and the live prices for every plan and every item are on the pricing page.
Where families in Mumbai overspend
Hiring a nurse for caretaking work; renting equipment month to month with delivery charges each time; and paying a live-in for 24-hour availability that one exhausted person cannot actually provide. The cheapest reliable shape in this city is a caretaker who lives nearby, nurse visits on a quota, and equipment rented once for the whole recovery.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a caretaker cost per month in Mumbai?
Privately hired, a trained caretaker on a 12-hour day shift typically costs ₹18,000–₹30,000 a month in 2026; night shifts run higher. Eldrly’s plan prices are on the pricing page and include verification, a replacement and 24×7 support.
How much is a home nurse visit in Mumbai?
Typically ₹600–₹1,500 per visit privately, depending on the procedure. On an Eldrly plan, nurse visits are a monthly quota included in the price.
Is home care cheaper than an old age home in Mumbai?
For one person needing part-time help, usually yes. Round-the-clock nursing at home can approach an assisted-living fee; a day-plus-night caretaker arrangement usually sits below it.
Are prices different in Navi Mumbai and Thane?
Private quotes are often a little lower, but the travel-time rule applies just as hard. Eldrly’s plan prices are the same across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane.