Uber vs Taxi Prices

Users compare the costs of Uber, Lyft, and other rideshares to traditional taxis across cities like NYC, SF, and Seattle, sharing personal experiences on which is cheaper, surge pricing effects, and upfront quoting advantages.

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noveltyaccount Jun 10, 2017 View on HN

This happened to me in Seattle recently. I ordered an Uber and there was a long wait, so I went to the taxi queue and got one immediately. The fare in the end was DOUBLE what the quoted Uber fare was. Before that I had assumed fares were the same and the only reason to order an Uber was the convenience of using an App. I haven't hailed a taxi since.

sitkack Aug 28, 2014 View on HN

Uber wins on latency and that is it. An actual taxi costs less.

skizm Aug 1, 2014 View on HN

Why would people in NYC use Uber or Lyft? Are they really so much cheaper than taxis?

jandrese Apr 29, 2021 View on HN

I live in an area where the cab service was especially expensive, so it probably helps Uber. In the old days it was $25 to travel the 4 miles between my house and the airport. Lyft is closer to half of that last time I used it.

chrischen Oct 18, 2012 View on HN

Uber TAXI automatically charges 20% gratuity + $1 fee so Lyft/SideCar will likely be cheaper, even if it's just because you can specify your gratuity.

impostervt Mar 12, 2013 View on HN

How does Uber compare, price-wise, with taxis?

sgregnt Aug 10, 2023 View on HN

How does UBER compare to taxi pricewise?

ClassyJacket Dec 28, 2017 View on HN

How can that be true when Uber is cheaper than taxis?

skate22 Jun 13, 2018 View on HN

If im somewhere with taxis readily available (like the airport) i just ask the taxi driver if they will match uber's price. Saves me 5 minutes, pays the individual more $

ykevinator Dec 5, 2018 View on HN

The true cost of an uber is some multiple of what their charging. If that multiple is around 2 or 3, taxis suddenly become better for a lot of people.