| Commute | Taxi 3 miles | Train | |
| New York | $2.42 | $8.50 | $85.98 |
| Chicago | $2.25 | $12.50 | $34.99 |
| Los Angeles | $1.50 | $25.06 | $34.33 |
| Hong Kong | $1.33 | $3.99 | $20.48 |
| Shanghai | $0.58 | $3.64 | $10.40 |
| Beijing | $0.26 | $3.64 | $14.25 |
| Delhi | $0.25 | $1.95 | $10.58 |
| Mumbai | $0.13 | $1.76 | $2.72 |
–> Price of a single ticket for public transport (bus, tram or subway) for a journey of approximately 6 miles or at least 10 stops
–> Price for a distance of 3 miles during the day within the city limits
–> Price of a single ticket (2nd class) for a train journey of 200 kilometers
According to UBS Price and Earning page 20
