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What a cab ride costs across the world

Last updated on: May 7, 2013 12:33 IST

Image: An elephant loaded with tree branches walks down a busy road in New Delhi.
Photographs: Desmond Boylan/Reuters.

New Delhi is among the cheapest cities to hire a standard cab, according to a Deutsche Bank study on cab fares across the world.

 

New Delhi (India)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 54.87 ($1.02)

 

Rates are for a 3 kilometres ride in a standard cab. The data is sourced from http://www.priceoftravel.com. Cab fares, even for the same distance can vary up to 70% depending on waiting time and traffic conditions. The rates reflect an average of minimum and maximum rates, states the Deutsche Bank report.

 

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Image: A Premier Padmini taxi travels along Marine Drive in Mumbai.
Photographs: Vivek Prakash/Reuters.

Mumbai (India)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 55.95 ($1.04)

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Image: A Santa Claus plush toy is seen on the window of a taxi it drives past Zocalo Square in Mexico City.
Photographs: Henry Romero/Reuters.

Mexico City (Mexico)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 83.92 ($1.56)

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Image: Taxi drivers queue at a parking lot while waiting for passengers at the new Beijing Capital International Airport.
Photographs: Claro Cortes IV/Reuters.

Beijing (China)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 128.04 ($2.38) 

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Image: Family members of a couple getting married sit inside a Hammer Limousine on the drive to the wedding reception in Shanghai.
Photographs: Nir Elias/Reuters.

Shanghai  (China)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 145.26 ($2.70)

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Image: A view of Dvortshovaya Square (Palace Square) in central St Petersburg, Russia.
Photographs: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters.

St Petersburg (Russia)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 175.92 ($3.27)

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Image: Hong Kong.
Photographs: Jeff Topping/Reuters.

Hong Kong

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 251.24 ($4.67)

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Image: A view of the Central Business District in Singapore.
Photographs: Allison Ching/Reuters.

Singapore

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 260.39 ($4.84)

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Image: Moscow's business district.
Photographs: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters.

Moscow (Russia)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 276.53 ($5.14)

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Image: Cape Town's business district lights up as dusk falls over the city.
Photographs: Mike Hutchings/Reuters.

Cape Town (South Africa)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 288. 90 ($5.37)

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Image: Johannesburg.
Photographs: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters.

Johannesburg (South Africa)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 301. 28 ($5.60)

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Image: Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro.
Photographs: Reuters.

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 331.94 ($6.17)

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Image: A woman walks past a tourist shop in the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Photographs: David Moir/Reuters.

Edinburgh (Scotland)

Cab fare for 3 kms: $7.58

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Image: Rush hour traffic crawls as blowing snow batters Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.
Photographs: Reuters.

Chicago (United States)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 511 ($9.50)

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Image: Montreal.
Photographs: Reuters.

Montreal (Canada)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 550.37 ($10.23)

 

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Image: Frankfurt Central Station.
Photographs: Jerry Fischer/Reuters.

Frankfurt (Germany)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 556. 83 ($10.35)

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Photographs: Reuters.

New York City (United States)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 578.35 ($10.75)

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Image: Kite surfers are seen at St Kilda beach in Melbourne.
Photographs: Reuters.

Melbourne (Australia)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 579.42 ($10.77)

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Image: A cruise ship is berths at Princes Wharf in Auckland.
Photographs: Nigel Marple/Reuters.

Auckland (New Zealand)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 603.09 ($11.21)

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Photographs: Reuters.

London (United Kingdom)

Cab fare for 3 kms: Rs 652.59 ($12.13)