Leisure Expenditure in Mumbai: Income and Household Influence

Abstract

This study looks at the social and economic factors that affect how much money urban families in Mumbai spend on leisure activities in 2025. Leisure spending includes money spent on restaurants, fun activities, and other things that aren’t necessary. This definition comes from data from 777 urban households. We use descriptive statistics to show what the households are like, and then we use an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model to find the most important factors that affect how much people spend on leisure. The results show that adjusted total income, type of job, and larger household size all have a statistically significant and positive effect on how much people spend on leisure. On the other hand, age, gender, and level of education don’t seem to have a big effect. These results indicate that in a major metropolitan area such as Mumbai, discretionary spending is primarily influenced by income levels and household composition rather than demographic factors. The research provides empirical evidence to the body of work on urban consumption behavior and offers valuable insights for policymakers focused on urban planning, welfare design, and enhancements in urban quality of life. This study looks at the social and economic factors that will affect how much people in Mumbai’s cities spend on leisure activities in 2025. It looks at data from 777 households to see how family size, income, and type of job affect how much people spend on eating out, going out, and traveling. They use basic statistical methods and regression analysis. The results show that people with higher incomes, certain jobs, and bigger families spend more on leisure time. Age, gender, and education don’t matter as much. Future studies can look at how spending on leisure activities has changed over time and compare urban and rural areas.