Ant hill living: houses of Mumbai

The Indian city of Mumbai, which is home to about 23 million people, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Here live people of different incomes, and high-rise buildings are combined with old low-rise buildings and slums. Rent accommodation in Mumbai varies from 5 to 2000 US dollars per month.

A house in the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai, on January 28, 2015.

Construction of high-rise residential building in Mumbai, India, August 25, 2014.

High-rise apartment building on the Western outskirts of Mumbai, India, February 8, 2014.

Woman standing on the balcony of the apartment in the southern part of Mumbai, February 19, 2014.

Residential house in Mumbai, on March 15, 2015.

People on the balcony of his apartment in the southern part of Mumbai, March 15, 2015.

Old residential building in Mumbai, on February 13, 2014.

The facade of the old houses in the South of Mumbai, March 15, 2015.

A local resident on the balcony of his apartment in Mumbai, on March 15, 2015.

A woman stands on the balcony of his apartment in the South of Mumbai, March 15, 2015.

Construction of high-rise residential building in Central Mumbai, March 15, 2015.

The slums of Dharavi in Mumbai, on January 28, 2015.

Woman hanging Laundry in an old house in Mumbai, on October 1, 2014.

Residential building in Central Mumbai, January 28, 2015.

The man locks the door of his apartment in an old building in Mumbai, January 28, 2015.

Doors and Windows of a residential building in Central Mumbai, October 10 2014.

The Windows of a house in the South of Mumbai, January 22, 2015.

High-rise residential building next to the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai, on March 18, 2015.

High-rise residential building in South Mumbai, January 27, 2015.

High-rise apartment building near the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai, on January 28, 2015.

High-rise building under construction near to already populated residential house (right) in the centre of Mumbai, January 12, 2015.

Construction of high-rise apartment building on the outskirts of Mumbai, January 12, 2015.