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Taxi flag-fall

Daytime initial fare · Transport and cars

In the US

USD3.00

11th priciest of 15 countries

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Cheapest in UAE at USD1.36. Priciest in Switzerland at USD7.26, 5.3 times as much.

Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US. Press a row to see its source.

CountryLocal priceIn USDvs the US
UAEAED5estimate1.36−55%
ChinaCNY142.10−30%
TaiwanTWD85estimate2.59−14%
CanadaCAD4.252.99Same
United StatesUSD33.00Base
JapanJPY5003.15+5%
FranceEUR33.35+12%
AustraliaAUD5.173.56+19%
SingaporeSGD4.603.59+20%
South KoreaKRW4,8003.60+20%
Hong KongHKD293.70+23%
ItalyEUR3.50estimate3.91+30%
GermanyEUR4.304.80+60%
United KingdomGBP4.405.87+96%
SwitzerlandCHF6estimate7.26+142%
No dataSpain, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines

Sources and dates

CountrySourceAs ofTypeNote
Japan東京ハイヤー・タクシー協会 運賃改定プレスリリースApr 2026Official priceTokyo 23 wards, from 20 Apr 2026. 500 yen covers the first 1.0 km, then 100 yen per 232 m (upper-limit fare).
United StatesNYC TLCNov 2026Official priceNYC yellow cab initial charge; then $0.70 per 1/5 mile above 12 mph.
CanadaCity of TorontoNov 2026Statistic or regulatedCity-regulated meter start of $4.25 for street hails and cabstand pick-ups, per the City of Toronto page (modified 1 July 2026). Distance and time increments are not given there. The meter fare is what the passenger pays; treated as tax-inclusive (the page does not mention HST).
United KingdomTfL Finance Committee承認 (South East London Chamber経由)Apr 2026Statistic or regulatedLondon black cab minimum fare, effective 25 Apr 2026. Included distance not stated in source.
FrancePréfecture de Police (Arrêté n° 2026-00088 du 21 janvier 2026)Jan 2026Official priceParis taxi pick-up charge EUR 3.00; daytime Tarif A (10:00-17:00) EUR 1.30/km. Minimum fare per ride EUR 8.00
Germanyberlin.de (ベルリン市観光)タクシー料金Jul 2026Statistic or regulatedBerlin base fare; no distance included, 2.80 EUR/km for first 3 km. Page last updated 1 Jul 2026.
Italymoney.it 2026年ローマ・タクシー料金記事 (市議会決議157/2026に言及)May 2026EstimateRome weekday daytime starting fare; Sat/holiday 5 EUR, night 7.50 EUR. From a dated 2026 article, not the city page.
SpainNo data——Could not confirm Madrid Tarifa 1 flag-fall for 2026
Switzerlandチューリッヒ観光局 タクシー案内Nov 2026EstimateRoughly 6 CHF base fare in most taxis (guide figure, tariff not regulated). Page is undated (2026 copyright).
AustraliaTransport for NSW タクシー運賃Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedMaximum urban hire charge in NSW; no distance included. GST inclusion not stated on page (assumed included).
New ZealandNo data——Could not confirm Auckland flag-fall
South Koreaソウル市 交通分野ウェブサイト (申告料金表)Oct 2026Statistic or regulatedSeoul standard taxi daytime base fare, first 1.6 km, then 100 KRW per 131 m.
Taiwan中時 (wantrich.chinatimes.com)2026年1月報道ほかJan 2026EstimateTaipei meter start fare covers first 1.25 km, then 5 TWD per 200 m. Official notice not seen; from media reports.
China上海市交通委员会Nov 2026Official priceUrban taxi flag fall CNY 14 for the first 3 km (CNY 16 for some models); night (23:00-05:00) +30%
Hong Kong香港運輸署Nov 2026Official priceUrban (red) taxi, first 2 km; tariff effective 14 Jul 2024.
SingaporeComfortDelGro 公式運賃ページNov 2026Official priceStandard hybrid taxi flag-down for first 1 km; EV taxis 4.80. GST treatment not stated on page.
ThailandNo data——Could not confirm current official fare; a fare hike was reported as pending
VietnamNo data——Could not confirm HCMC fares
PhilippinesNo data——Could not confirm a 2026 Metro Manila rate; only 2024 reporting found
UAEKhaleej Times RTAタクシー運賃改定報道 (2025/11)Nov 2025EstimateDaytime flag fall for app-booked rides; minimum fare AED 13; peak surcharges extra. Reported Nov 2025.