"Catching a cab in a big, busy city can feel like a competitive sport: one eye on the traffic, one hand waving frantically, silently hoping the driver doesn't refuse the ride. And when you do finally manage to slide into the backseat, the relief is short-lived as the meter starts its steady climb. By the time you reach your destination, there's that familiar sting of parting with big bucks for a trip that took all of 10 minutes."
"Deutsche Bank's ' Mapping the World's Prices 2025 ' report takes a close look at what a standard five-kilometer ride (just over three miles) costs across the globe, factoring in the normal tariff for local cabs in each city. The findings bear in mind the prices of traditional taxis as well as app-based rides, and how pricing varies across continents as a result."
Five-kilometer taxi fares vary widely worldwide, measured using local taxi tariffs and app-based pricing. Zurich registers the highest fare at $27.30, while Cairo records the lowest at $1.90. Several Indian cities—Delhi ($2), Mumbai ($2.10), and Bengaluru ($2.90)—are among the cheapest for short taxi trips. Manila ($2.30) and Jakarta ($2.40) also offer low fares. European cities account for many of the priciest rides, with Paris and Luxembourg notably expensive, while Prague is the least costly European option at $10.50 for the same distance.
Read at Conde Nast Traveler
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