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We Did The Math: Is Uber Really Cheaper Than A Taxi?

Sara SilversteinOct 6, 2014, 17:34 IST

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Uber cars offer a better price in many cities, but they don't always charge the same rate. In times of high demand Uber initiates surge pricing - you are charged the normal fare times a surge multiplier. We figured out the break-even point for each city. This is the level of surge pricing when the Uber car becomes more expensive than a taxi.

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