UAE: Public transport fare ranks among the cheapest in the world, says new study

UAE: Public transport fare ranks among the cheapest in the world, says new study

People in Sao Paulo, Istanbul, London, Toronto, Paris, Melbourne, Johannesburg, Moscow and Mumbai spend more on the monthly transport pass than Dubai residents when compared to their average net wages

Published: Sun 26 Mar 2023, 12:23 PM

Public transport fares in multiple emirates in the UAE are among the lowest in the world. According to a study released by Picodi, a single public transport ticket costs Dh7.5 in Dubai, Dh6 in Sharjah, Dh5 in Ras Al Khaimah, Dh3 in Ajman and Dh2 in Abu Dhabi.

The fares are much cheaper when compared with the other major cities such as London (Dh19), Berlin (Dh11.8), Melbourne (Dh11.6), New York (Dh10), Toronto (Dh8.7) and Paris (Dh8.25).

Picodi, an e-commerce company providing discount coupons for online stores, said the monthly public transport pass costs $95 (Dh350) in Dubai, accounting for a meagre 2.3 per cent of the average monthly wage in the emirate.

While people using public transport in Sao Paulo, Istanbul, London, Toronto, Paris, Melbourne, Johannesburg, Moscow, and Mumbai spend more on the monthly pass than residents of Dubai when compared to their average net wages.

The monthly passes included in the study allow for unlimited travel with all means of transportation within the city limits. It did not