City bus ride
One adult ride, flat or minimum fare · Transport and cars
In the US
USD3.00
3rd priciest of 14 countries
Cheapest in UAE at USD0.82. Priciest in Switzerland at USD5.74, 7.0 times as much.
Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US.
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs the US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED3 | 0.82 | −73% | |
| Singapore | SGD1.28 | 1.00 | −67% | |
| South Korea | KRW1,500 | 1.12 | −63% | |
| Japan | JPY210 | 1.33 | −56% | |
| Italy | EUR1.50 | 1.68 | −44% | |
| Spain | EUR1.50 | 1.68 | −44% | |
| New Zealand | NZD3 | 1.69 | −44% | |
| Australia | AUD3.30 | 2.28 | −24% | |
| France | EUR2.05 | 2.30 | −23% | |
| Canada | CAD3.30 | 2.34 | −22% | |
| United Kingdom | GBP1.85 | 2.49 | −17% | |
| United States | USD3 | 3.00 | Base | |
| Germany | EUR4 | 4.49 | +50% | |
| Switzerland | CHF4.70 | 5.74 | +91% | |
| No data | Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines | |||
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | GO TOKYO (東京都・東京観光財団 公式観光サイト) | Sep 2026 | Official price | Toei Bus flat fare in the 23 wards (same for IC and cash); confirmed on the Tokyo government tourism site because the Toei site blocks automated access |
| United States | MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) | Nov 2026 | Official price | MTA local bus flat fare (OMNY/MetroCard) |
| Canada | Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) | Nov 2026 | Official price | TTC flat fare by PRESTO or contactless (2-hour transfer); cash $3.35 |
| United Kingdom | Transport for London (TfL) | Nov 2026 | Official price | London bus flat pay-as-you-go fare (Hopper, 1 hour) |
| France | Île-de-France Mobilités | Jan 2026 | Official price | Paris single Bus-Tram ticket, full price; Navigo Liberté+ post-paid is €1.64 |
| Germany | BVG | Nov 2026 | Official price | Berlin AB single ticket (2 hours, valid on bus and rail); Kurzstrecke short-hop is €2.80 |
| Italy | ATAC Roma | Nov 2026 | Official price | Rome BIT ticket, 100 minutes, bus and metro |
| Spain | Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM) | Nov 2026 | Official price | Madrid EMT city bus single (bought on board) |
| Switzerland | ZVV (Zürcher Verkehrsverbund) | Nov 2026 | Official price | Zurich city zone 110 (counts as 2 zones), 1-hour ticket, 2nd class; Kurzstrecke CHF 2.80 |
| Australia | Transport for NSW (transportnsw.info) Adult Opal fares | Nov 2026 | Official price | Sydney bus 0–3 km peak fare (Opal/contactless); off-peak $2.31 |
| New Zealand | Auckland Transport | Feb 2026 | Official price | Auckland 1-zone bus fare (AT HOP/contactless); CBD Citylink bus is $0.95 |
| South Korea | 서울특별시 교통분야 누리집 | Nov 2026 | Official price | Seoul trunk/branch city bus, adult transit-card fare (since 12 Aug 2023, current) |
| Taiwan | No data | — | — | Taipei city bus official fare page not retrievable (certificate error) |
| China | No data | — | — | Shanghai official transport sites unreachable |
| Hong Kong | No data | — | — | Hong Kong bus fares are route-specific; no official flat/minimum fare confirmed |
| Singapore | Public Transport Council (PTC) | Jan 2026 | Official price | Singapore basic bus, card fare up to 3.2 km (minimum distance fare); cash $2.10 |
| Thailand | No data | — | — | BMTA official fare not confirmed |
| Vietnam | No data | — | — | HCMC public transport site blocked by bot protection |
| Philippines | No data | — | — | Manila official bus fare not confirmed |
| UAE | RTA Dubai (nol Fares) | Nov 2026 | Official price | Dubai bus within 1 zone, nol Silver card fare (Red Ticket AED 4) |