Global Taxi Price Index

We've analyzed taxi fares in cities around the world to find the most expensive and most affordable places to take a cab.

Our index compares the estimated cost of a standard 5km (3.1 miles) trip with a duration of 10 minutes. This standard trip allows us to provide a fair comparison across different pricing models.

Prices are converted to USD for comparison, but the local estimated cost is also displayed.

Most Expensive Cities

Top 50 cities with the highest taxi fares for a 5km trip.

#1 Zurich, CH

(CHF 38.30) $48.26
#2 Las Vegas, US

$31.35
#3 London, GB

(£20.80) $27.97
#4 Munich, DE

(€23) $26.98
#5 Frankfurt, DE

(€23) $26.98
#6 Rovaniemi, FI

(€22.50) $26.40
#7 Copenhagen, DK

(DKK 162.20) $25.48
#8 Aalborg, DK

(DKK 159) $24.98
#9 Amsterdam, NL

(€20.85) $24.46
#10 Helsingfors, FI

(€20.45) $23.99
#11 Berlin, DE

(€20.30) $23.82
#12 Bromley, GB

(£17.60) $23.67
#13 Oslo, NO

(NOK 229.15) $22.72
#14 Reno, US

$22.50
#15 Stockholm, SE

(SEK 204) $22.11
#16 Oakland, US

$21.65
#17 San Diego, US

$21.55
#18 Westbrook, US

$21.50
#19 Nuuk, GL

(DKK 134.80) $21.17
#20 San Francisco, US

$21.05
#21 Paris, FR

(€17.90) $21
#22 Sanford, US

$21
#23 Monaco, MC

(€17.89) $20.99
#24 New York, US

$20.95
#25 Sapporo, JP

(¥3,262.15) $20.80

Cheapest Cities

Top 50 cities with the lowest taxi fares for a 5km trip.

#1 Buenos Aires, AR

(ARS 253.30) $0.17
#2 Cairo, EG

(EGP 22) $0.46
#3 Mexico City, MX

(MX$14.09) $0.78
#4 Delhi, IN

(₹75) $0.83
#5 Calcutta, IN

(₹110.50) $1.23
#6 Mumbai, IN

(₹134.30) $1.49
#7 Bukhara, UZ

(UZS 20,000) $1.66
#8 Rio de Janeiro, BR

(R$10.76) $1.95
#9 Ipoh, MY

(MYR 8) $1.97
#10 Manila, PH

(₱117.50) $2
#11 White House, MA

(MAD 19.30) $2.11
#12 Marrakesh, MA

(MAD 19.50) $2.14
#13 Chennai, IN

(₹225) $2.50
#14 Hanoi, VN

(₫75,000) $2.85
#15 Xiamen, CN

(CN¥20.33) $2.91
#16 Ho Chi Minh City, VN

(₫78,670) $2.99
#17 Bangkok, TH

(THB 97.50) $3.10
#18 Shenzhen, CN

(CN¥23.13) $3.31
#19 Kuala Lumpur, MY

(MYR 13.45) $3.31
#20 Hyderabad, IN

(₹305) $3.39
#21 Sibiu, RO

(RON 15.50) $3.57
#22 Sanya, CN

(CN¥26.50) $3.79
#23 St Petersburg, RU

(RUB 300) $3.79
#24 Phuket, TH

(THB 120) $3.81
#25 Beijing, CN

(CN¥28.33) $4.05

Methodology

The Global Taxi Price Index is calculated based on current taxi rate data available in our database. We calculate the price for a theoretical journey of 5 kilometers (approx. 3.1 miles) with a duration of 10 minutes.

This calculation includes the base fare (flag fall), the distance rate for 5km, and the time rate for 10 minutes. Surcharges for night time, weekends, or luggage are not included in this comparison to differentiate base economy rates.