OT Staff & Waquar Habib
A five-kilometre taxi ride in Zurich costs approximately CHF 27.30, making it the world’s most expensive city for a short cab journey and reflecting high living-costs and regulation.
In Paris a five-kilometre taxi trip averages about EUR 26.50, positioning the French capital among the priciest worldwide for short cab rides.
Luxembourg’s short-ride taxi fares hover around EUR 26.00 for a similar five-kilometre journey, ranking it third globally in cab cost.
In Geneva expect about CHF 25.10 for a five-kilometre taxi ride, placing it among the most expensive cities for short urban trips.
A five-kilometre cab ride in London costs around GBP 23.10, making it significantly expensive compared to many other global capitals.
Milan’s taxi fares for a short ride average about EUR 22.40 for five kilometres, marking it as Italy’s costliest city for such journeys.
Brussels features short-ride taxi fares of around EUR 22.10 for five kilometres, placing it high among Europe’s more expensive cab markets.
In Amsterdam a five-kilometre taxi ride averages about EUR 21.70, reflecting higher costs for urban mobility compared to most global peers.
Munich’s five-kilometre taxi average sits at around EUR 20.90, signalling the richly regulated German market among Europe’s upper tier in cab pricing.
In Copenhagen a short taxi ride of approximately five kilometres costs about USD 20.90 equivalent; translated into Danish Kroner the fare is roughly DKK 145-150.