Riyadh: Number 10 in World Urban Transit Price Index

01/11/2014 08:55 AST

Riyadh is number 10 among the 60 most affordable cities in the world ranked in the Urban Transit Price Index. After a revealing poll showing that up to 25 percent of travelers change their usual mode of urban mobility while on the road, journey-planning platform GoEuro (www.goeuro.com) has published an in-depth comparison of urban transport prices in 60 cities across the world as part of its Price Index series.

Taking into account factors like distance, time and taxes, GoEuro gathered all data from official provider sites. The taxi data was calculated based on the cost of a 10-km ride; for Uber, the average cost of all available services in the city for an equivalent journey and for public transport the cost of a single ticket.

Information about the cost of getting to and from the airport, train or bus station to a hotel is essential, especially when on a budget. As disruptive technologies like Uber and ride- sharing become more common, travelers have more options than ever before. Understanding the price and how it may vary from city to city is a valuable resource for the business and holiday travelers.

Riyadh came in the 10th most affordable out of 60 cities, taking into account factors like distance, time and taxes. On average, a public transport ticket in Riyadh costs $0.79 per ride; a taxi journey $5.71 per 10 km; and an Uber journey $11.00 per 10 km.

The most expensive city for urban transport overall is Stockholm, Sweden, where a public transport costs $4.96 per ride; a taxi journey $40.04 per 10 km; and an Uber journey $48.57 per 10 km.

The cheapest city overall is New Delhi, India, where an average public transport ticket costs $0.22 per ride; a taxi journey $2.62 per 10 km; and an Uber journey $4.40 per 10 km.

Not all cities have the same service offerings; therefore, prices are based on the range of Uber products available in each city. Uber offers up to six different levels of services.

Saudi Gazette