Most Expensive House In The World, The $1 billion house

Yes, you read correctly, the $1 billion house, that’s not Rupee or Yen, that’s one billion U.S dollars. India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has completed the development of this his new home in Mumbai that currently has an estimated value of $1 billion. The building (I feel weird calling it a “house”) has been named Antilla after a mythical island.

Mukesh Ambani’s net worth

Forbes estimated Ambani’s net worth at $43 billion, making him the 5th richest person in the world. Reliance Industries was founded by Mukesh’s father, Dhirubhai Ambani, in 1966, and is India’s most valuable firm by market capitalization.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Group is India’s largest private company, with interests in oil, retail and biotechnology. The 50-something-year-old became the country’s first rupee trillionaire.

Before the $1 billion house was built, Mukesh Ambani and his family currently lived in a 14-storey building. Apparently 14-stories just wasn’t enough space for him, his wife, his mother, and his 3 children. I imagine they were tight for space.

What will $1billion get you?

I personally can’t imagine what you could possibly spend on a house that would make its value $1 billion. One thing is for sure, I’m sure it’s filled with complete unnecessary bullshit like gold toilet paper holders. Yes, the toilet paper holders’ probably cost more than what I earn in one month.

This is all speculation, but apparently it has the following…

• A total of 27 floors
• 4,532-square-metre plot
• A car garage that has the capacity to hold his personal car collection of 168 cars
• An in-house car service centre
• The house is made entirely of glass and is 570 feet tall
• 50 seater cinema
• Several swimming pools
• Two-storey health club
• 600 members of full-staff
• Double height ceilings
• Ballrooms
• Crystal chandelier ceilings
• Retractable stages
• Multiple “safe” rooms
• 3 helipads
• The four floors at the top, that will provide a view of the Arabian Sea and a superb view of the city’s skyline, will be for Mukesh, his wife Neeta, their three children and Mukesh’s mother Kokilaben
• According to the plan, two floors above the family’s residence will be set aside as maintenance areas, and on top of that will be an “air space floor,” which will act as a control room for helicopters landing on the helipad above

The question which remains unanswered is, “what the fuck?” Is all that really necessary (rhetorical question)? I wonder how many of those precious square feet will actually be touched by his feet. Clearly, I’m just jealous. Anyways, without further ado, this is what a $1 billion house looks like…

Pictures of the $1 billion house

And now, Mukesh Ambani has a question for you…

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manny2008-03-09 22:53:43 not his problem, thats the governments problem 46

AngelDemon2008-04-05 18:50:12 Yes, I agree that India was a good-growing country and was one of the richest in the past, and I know because you are Indian you feel bitter at all anyone says that's bad about India. But I also have to say that nowadays India has been steadily melting, no offence, vic. That Indian who had the $1 Billion house built should have used all that money for greater needs, like everyone else said/says. Not that I wish to offend Mukesh Ambani, but he really should start thinking about things that SHOULD be done instead of things that he WANTS to have been done.
That's all I can say, hope you took no offence. 47

AngelDemon2008-04-05 18:57:03 Yes, I can see a huge amount of truth in what you say, Christophe Meert.
Most people who are commenting on this article are saying bad things about Mukesh Ambani, but truthfully those people (the commentors) don't distribute money to the poor like they're all saying Mukesh should, that is just hypocriticsm.
Probably, the fact that Mukesh set up a 600 people staff job for his house is probably more than any of the bad-lipped commentors who are saying that he should give to charity. 48

andrei2008-04-17 06:40:08 1 billion $ house is just too much.what's wrong with a 100 mil $ if he has that much money.the rest to 1 billion he can give it to charity in india cause they really need it.i guess the rice is not enough 49

Dinesh2008-05-03 18:35:21 A rich man in a rich country can be excessive, and a rich man in a poor country cant? What logic is that. Is helping humanity not a global phenomenon. Ambani has 90K jobs in India, his companies shares have NEVER let anyone down. Even poor people have invested blindly and he has delivered. A Billion only represents 1/50 of his entire net worth. A Billion that is being SPENT and will circle back in the economy. 50

unScarred2008-05-17 18:43:05 this creepy-hairy ass moron needs to re-calculate his pocket. he now deserves to pass out with typhoid. now why dont you build another billion dollar warehouse to store all your craps ?? 51

alison2008-05-18 11:39:44 if id that much money i would do the same. its his money he can do what he wants with it. 52

Andreas2008-05-22 17:13:06 I feel that he should be able to spend his money how he wishes. Put it this way, if he can spend $1bn on a house then he obviously has a lot more money than that, so he give that to the charities. 53

Carl2008-05-30 22:50:31 I think its wonderful what he's doing. Who said we all have to be the same. I'm not rich. this man's ability to create jobs is why he gets to live so well. If somebody gives you something and you don't deserve it....no matter what it is...that causes problems. The majority of you complained....which makes me think your compassion...you cries that he do something else with HIS money...stems from your own weakness. Make the strong weaker and you don't have to feel so bad. We all aren't the same. Perhaps are souls. But you can work on that regardless of your wealth. Most of you are BEGGERS and CHOOSERS. Give me break.

I wouldn't you give a thing nor would I be told what to do with my money, if it was mine, by someone who can't figure out how to earn it.

You want to give away your money. You do it. Stop telling people who create jobs, employ others (they don't enslave them) that they are the drain on society. YOU ARE.

Some of you people have lost it. 54

Andrew2008-05-31 00:46:56 If hes earned his money why should he give it to charity, its his for god sake, if half these poor people had that amount of money they'd keep it too. Good on him 55

sarko2008-06-06 20:51:57 shame. it is areal shame. ooooooooohhh. people are diying of hunger. one billion can build can provide refuge to millions of homeless. 56

Romin2008-06-08 22:30:37 It is his money and he can do what he wants with it, but, isn't the point that he doesn't HAVE to spend it recklessly. People have been saying that by building a house instead of sitting on his money he is creating jobs and recirculating his wealth but there are better ways of doing this.
For example, if he spent the money on infrastructure the effect on the economy would be multiplied because it would enable other businesses to grow and create new opportunities. A residential building does not grow the economy, it only provides a set number of jobs and maybe some added maintenance work for local companies.
By spending his money on a house his intention is self-gratification, nothing else. This is his right but demonstrates the way he thinks. I think he is showing no thought for the people who have enabled him to make his money by waiving it in their faces. He built his father's company up, which is EXTREMELY impressive, but, as far as I know, India isn't a free market economy and because of the caste system those poor people will NEVER enjoy the business opportunities he does.
Incidentally, if he just 'sat' on his money it would also contribute to the economy because banks use deposits to fund businesses and bonds and equities are also sources of funding for them. Therefore, you could say by spending on a house he is starving the economy of money. Just a thought... 57

Andy2008-07-17 22:17:40 My mom once said "no pockets in a shroud". But i guess the main two things in life are health and happiness. To you all I hope you find them. I feel that if one person didn't build this $1bn house another would so what does it matter. 58

BUBBA2008-08-01 13:06:22 I don't care who you are... Indian, American, Canadian, from Outer Space...that's just plain greedy, beyond belief. This guy has the ability to help A LOT of people who aren't in a position to help themselves, and he'd still have all the money he needs and more. 59

Lou2008-08-05 16:47:47 There is absolutley no problem with this kind of a house if I ever have that much I will build a 10 billion dollar home and my car show room will be made of gold, the glasses I pour y 100 000$ scotch into iwll be with a million dollars a piece, if u have the money spend it. 60

Theodon2008-12-14 07:23:08 Gotta agree with Lou here, there is nothing wrong with his house. Personally, I would much rather have a $1Billion house than to solve world hunger. World hunger does not effect me, but having a $1 Billion house is an awesome thing to own. Stop with the bullshit people you know you would. 61

joshua purse2009-06-10 11:31:24 can i live their with u 62

Vinod kumar2009-07-22 07:14:57 He has earned a lot with his hard work.So,it's time for him to enjoy. 63

prabhakaran2009-08-02 08:53:33 Iam prabhakaran from romania,Iam happy to hear about this one billion house,because out side of country(india)many people believing india a poor country,but it not true,india a welthe country all of the country was and is also,so out side of country(india)all over the world people can see in side of india is being billion house too.thank you mr.mukesh ambani what you have made that house.may god blessing your life to go frist richest man in world.thank you one again. 64

Raj2009-10-13 18:41:13 Who cares! he earned he is wasting! what the heck the above people wasting time in blaming instead of telling of giving him ideas what can he do in billions! ex. country, people, africa and manymore... why do u earn billions and spend on them.... people above needs endorsement work it and make ur ideas blaming Mukesh wrong! dumb all! I am with Mukesh! I earn I waste in pocket instead I gave 100 people work ..... which is called a construction!!!!!! 65

Raj2009-10-13 18:43:49 why their isnt' negative approach for Bill Gates. he has 147 mill. house... y? he shuldnt pay to African a Billion dollaR! he will have decrease of a cup of tea and will come to 57$ bill his networth. Indians are blamed! 66

BOB2010-06-24 17:39:04 Think about it, how much money do you earn in a life time? An average American earns about 2 million dollars with a masters degree, and spends about 500-700 thousand dollars buying a house. This is about a half of what you earn in a life time. This guy is building a house that is worth 1 billion and his total is worth 50 billion. He is spending about 1/50 of his net worth which is much less than any american. So his house is absolutely justified in building such a house. 67

jag2010-08-25 22:09:21 this house will be the future development of mumbai in india so do not critisize 68

True2010-10-17 00:24:30 Really Raj how stupid can you be? Bill gates gave billions to help poor people around the world and last time I checked 147million house and a 1 billion house, there is a big different. I think you should do some research before you post such a stupid comment. 69

Adam2010-11-09 19:17:24 Raj as True pointed out the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $24 billion in grants and global development since 1994. http://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/Pages/foundation-fact-sheet.aspx

and BOB this isnt a question of whether the fact that 1/50 of his net worth being a lot less then that of the average American. It's "What in the world could a family of six do with a 1 billion dollar house!" 70

shaik2010-11-10 17:55:33 Y people wants to give comments.

If Gates & Ambani don't have any prblm to spend soo much of money, then y we giving comments.

Guys jst chill insha allah soon even we will build our dream house. 71

ruben perez2010-11-24 03:10:18 Incredible!, such a bad taste having 1 billion budget for a house, and how, what is important for some people is not for others however there is only one truth "the meaning of house" is not involved is this construction. 72

sami2010-11-27 19:35:46 We know that after blasphemy no guilt, and know that God is need not of his slaves, and know that rich Homo sapiens is better than failing to life but won't go ever rest, and know that God gave us through tutorials for wealthy stupid like self proud Qaaroun , and those who denounce wave upon finish woven, and know that Bill Gate promised billion dollars aid to Africa, and know generous hands and dignified work openly or secretly working families of Saudies and Arabs and Gulf archaeological and save them for God and looking for his acceptance and satisfaction and won't be disappointed by God ...,
... Now the question is necessary to his advisors why he/they do not advice him and say isn't that stupid and waste of funds and destroy of hops and aims of his native pours, whom he understand first and first that all his gains originally gained from them, or where are the wises or oldies of his family or his friends to stop his stupidest, or say seizes him from conduct the money and the hopes of his well-known poor nation or say the exemplary first in the world for their poverty ... It happened in critical mention wisdom (((( that, the winds bring what goes by hurricanes)))) I say adding forego and forego more to dropping. 73

ryan2010-12-13 12:20:25 err bob, mumbai has some of the poorest slums in the world. for a man to be living in a billion dollar house is appallingly unnecessary as it is, but to do it in the faces of some of the world's poorest people is even more shameful.he has a legal right to have this house, but that doesn'ty make it morally right. nobody needs a house worth even a few million dollars to live a great life and even a few million is way more than is necessary. my house is worth in the region of only 0.2 million and i live a good life 74

Race Bennon2010-12-24 23:00:23 Well spent money on getting all the luxuries a man can think of ... however, the design is crap and instead of giving his kids the sketchbook to draw his house, he should have given it to some proper architect ... so nah ... not flamboyant at all !!! but still cool stuff on the inside ;) 75

Jackson2011-01-22 10:55:16 I think it doesn't really make a lot to have such a house for just. He has not accessed most of the bedrooms i guess. Why doesn't he spend some money to Haiti? 76

johnny2011-01-23 11:48:15 I think he might have a problem getting dss to pay the rent if he runs into hard times. 77

peaceman2011-01-23 21:50:12 What is the point of buying such an expensive house when you could use the money for better needs such as charity, life is not all about the house, the cars or the money life is about people, love and peace 78

Fridah2011-01-27 07:07:10 hi guys its really nice to have a nice looking and modern house in India coz first it acts as tourist attraction which makes a lot of money to Indians but what is not good is that people spend Money in non productive things as in spending 1Billion Dollars on a house just a house which is not a productive thing since he is still spending a in paying the workers every thing and many people in India are too poor that's why they are many in Uganda, Uganda is becoming an Indian country am sorry to say that so what i was saying Mr.Ambani would have put this one Billion in his country or helping the poor ones rather than spending it in a non productive house. the good thing now he is famous because of the house but what else nothing so that's my comment and please to all Viewers don't minimize someones comment coz everyone has a right to talk. thank u 79

Sara2011-01-27 15:56:30 good for him 80

Paul2011-02-28 10:42:19 It looks terrible .Its has no symetry and looks like a series of shanty town boxes heaper on top of each other.

Im not sure where the figure of 1 billion cae from .It certainly wasnt from architechs fees Im sure. 81

jen2011-04-04 19:24:30 Taylor wrote this on 2008-01-15 18:26:48 I hate all those people that say " awww. the poor homeless people!" First, they should get a job if they are poor and/or in poverty. quit mooching off of the government... Why do we feel sorry for these non-working people. Disabled people get plenty of money so don't argue for them. There are plenty of jobs in freaking India...GET ONE. C0ngrats to the dude who built this house. He deserves it for working so hard to get the money to pay for it. BTW, you people that are arguing that he should divide the money,


You are a fucking idiot. plenty of jobs in india? do you actually have any grasp of what it means to live in poverty? do you think people who are starving in third world conditions and simply sitting around sponging off the government? Piss off and do your research properly before making such uneducated offensive remarks! 82

The one who gets it2011-04-14 15:55:06 What you people don't get is that in India most people has to take care of their family instead of going to school... this way they cannot earn that much money on their own.
Of course it's his money, and he may do anything he wants with it. But by donating it he could have given millions enough food, and then making more children go to school and earn money. 83

damian2011-04-17 15:50:47 I've not got a problem with anyone spending any amount of their own money on building a house. It does look shit tho'. 84

RSK2011-04-18 18:21:07 It's his money, it's his decision what he spends it on. I'm confused why so many are saying that he should donate money to charity - do you know that he doesn't? I wouldn't be surprised if he has given more to charity than on this house. 85

Hanee2011-04-20 10:20:36 It's HIS money, the same way my money is mine and the same way all your money is yours!!, so what Mr Ambani does with his money is his business and no one elses.
If he can afford to buy a $1bn house then so be it!!!!
What he does with his money is up to him... I don't understand how people can comment with out actually knowing what he contributes and what he doesn't.
I can imagine the tax he pays on his earnings would help the country alone.
Give the guy a break :) 86

joe2011-05-14 02:30:01 why do people hate rich people? let him have his dream house.
but I do think it is damn ugly 87

netaji2011-07-13 19:00:40 my dear friend ,
iam really appriciting mr .mukeshji, because once up on a time in india,mukesh ,and his brother both are trying to get best place in world , but they are devided in two .so that is why thy and their mentolty totally changed ,
behind that the hard work of abhani not visible to the socitey the slogan of reliance kor lo dunia muttime . magar mitti me kam karnevale mittime miljaye to phar va nahi, bhap khamana beta ghoomna.
deer ru bhai ambani bi nai banpaya itna menga ghar so that iam extremly sorry to deer bai,
my dream come true .if a have a drem you can make it possible.or other vise it is not good for you & society.
so many reliane petrol bank s are not running in good position
so many reliance employees are looking for good and secured job .but it one of your company keep in right way.
jiyoo our jinedo 88

vikram2011-07-26 21:50:54 Here i find that many people are being jealous from MUKESH AMBANI,its his dream house what ever he want he can do it,we have no right to comment no it as he would not check our comments or he would change his plan.every one earns money to be healthy and wealthy.so the same thing he is doing so why being jealous.we have not lend him $1 billion he has earned it..so don't be jealous its his money he can do whatever he want..if still somebody being jealous then my dear friend u make a house worth $2 billion..lollz :) 89

caramia2011-08-29 02:18:27 Well 1st I think it's ugly, mayb OK on the inside,looks like a lego building.I'd rather have Updown Court England for £70mil (check that out) Sorry I can't agree w/most of U. When people R this rich it just shows how overpriced their products must B & how little people R earning, working hard & they can't even make a liveable wage.U may not have liked British rule but they brought India out of the backwaters & it went downhill after they left.It mayb rising now & will prob B richer than UK & even US,as it looks like the rising nations R China,India & Brazil.I wouldn't think it would have much of a resale value but as U say, he has so much money,even if a quake took it down,he can rebuild. I wonder what type of companies can afford to give them ins & policy, must B millions a year.I can only hope he follows in the footsteps of Oprah,Bill Gates, Warren Buffet & gives most of it away.Nuff said,Cheerio. 90

andy2011-08-30 07:54:08 @Get a Brain

you mothr fuc... you guys still think India is 3rd world country ... come herea and i will show you fuc...s how it feel .... mot...r fuc...s 91

edwin2011-09-09 01:07:45 The house looks like it wont stand for long, I don't like it. He is wealthy, bill gates is wealthy to, but you guys need to find out how rich the rothchilds are, thay had £200.000.000 in the 17th centry and there estimated wealth now is £500 trillion, I was going to put it down in numbers but I don't know how to, so i thought trillion would do. oh by the way you may not know this but the rothchilds and 12 other familys own the world and everything on it including you and I.
Go read and research it.
I seem to have read god gave us the land in trust, so how does anyone own it? and I believe he said he will return and rule earth for a 1000 years.. I would not like to be a richman not having done lots of good with it! when god returns! and what ever we do on this planet of his makes him even more gloriuse. 92

damian2011-09-09 07:12:56 Wow Edwin, you actually sound mental! 93

Shamim Shaikh, Dubai2011-09-11 12:55:37 Its great achievement and sacrifice of his father late Dhiru bhai Ambani.His family deserve to enjoy the hi-fi facilities in thier life.He has given a great example in front of whole world whats" INDIA". "Sare jahan se achha hindustan hamara"
keep it up ! 94

bleh2011-11-01 11:01:19 What the heck is dis, a massive house!!!!!!!!! 95

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