Taxi flag-fall
Daytime initial fare · Transport and cars
In the US
USD3.00
3rd cheapest of 12 countries
Cheapest in UAE at USD1.36. Priciest in Switzerland at USD7.33, 5.4 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 | AED5estimate | 1.36 | −55% | |
| Taiwan | TWD85estimate | 2.59 | −14% | |
| United States | USD3 | 3.00 | Base | |
| Japan | JPY500 | 3.16 | +5% | |
| Australia | AUD5.17 | 3.58 | +19% | |
| South Korea | KRW4,800 | 3.59 | +20% | |
| Singapore | SGD4.60 | 3.60 | +20% | |
| Hong Kong | HKD29 | 3.70 | +23% | |
| Italy | EUR3.50estimate | 3.93 | +31% | |
| Germany | EUR4.30 | 4.83 | +61% | |
| United Kingdom | GBP4.40 | 5.92 | +97% | |
| Switzerland | CHF6estimate | 7.33 | +144% | |
| No data | Canada, France, Spain, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines | |||
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2026 | Official price | Tokyo 23 wards, from 20 Apr 2026. 500 yen covers the first 1.0 km, then 100 yen per 232 m (upper-limit fare). |
| United States | NYC TLC | Nov 2026 | Official price | NYC yellow cab initial charge; then $0.70 per 1/5 mile above 12 mph. |
| Canada | No data | — | — | Could not confirm; sources conflict (4.25 vs 4.40 CAD) and no official 2026 tariff found |
| United Kingdom | TfL Finance Committee承認 (South East London Chamber経由) | Apr 2026 | Statistic or regulated | London black cab minimum fare, effective 25 Apr 2026. Included distance not stated in source. |
| France | No data | — | — | Left out: only the national cap was confirmed, not the Paris tariff |
| Germany | berlin.de (ベルリン市観光)タクシー料金 | Jul 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Berlin base fare; no distance included, 2.80 EUR/km for first 3 km. Page last updated 1 Jul 2026. |
| Italy | money.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 2026 | Estimate | Rome weekday daytime starting fare; Sat/holiday 5 EUR, night 7.50 EUR. From a dated 2026 article, not the city page. |
| Spain | No 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 2026 | Estimate | Roughly 6 CHF base fare in most taxis (guide figure, tariff not regulated). Page is undated (2026 copyright). |
| Australia | Transport for NSW タクシー運賃 | Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Maximum urban hire charge in NSW; no distance included. GST inclusion not stated on page (assumed included). |
| New Zealand | No 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 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Seoul 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 2026 | Estimate | Taipei meter start fare covers first 1.25 km, then 5 TWD per 200 m. Official notice not seen; from media reports. |
| China | No data | — | — | Could not confirm current Shanghai tariff from an official source |
| Hong Kong | 香港運輸署 | Nov 2026 | Official price | Urban (red) taxi, first 2 km; tariff effective 14 Jul 2024. |
| Singapore | ComfortDelGro 公式運賃ページ | Nov 2026 | Official price | Standard hybrid taxi flag-down for first 1 km; EV taxis 4.80. GST treatment not stated on page. |
| Thailand | No data | — | — | Could not confirm current official fare; a fare hike was reported as pending |
| Vietnam | No data | — | — | Could not confirm HCMC fares |
| Philippines | No data | — | — | Could not confirm a 2026 Metro Manila rate; only 2024 reporting found |
| UAE | Khaleej Times RTAタクシー運賃改定報道 (2025/11) | Nov 2025 | Estimate | Daytime flag fall for app-booked rides; minimum fare AED 13; peak surcharges extra. Reported Nov 2025. |