Which City Has the Most Expensive Monthly Public Transport Fare in the World?

Jun 10, 2019 | view 5,635

Many people think that Bangkok has extremely high sky train fares, but did you know that Bangkok is not the city with the most expensive public transport fares in the world? Today, Terrabkk will introduce you to the city with the highest public transport fares in the world, featuring the top 10 cities that will make you say wow!!!

According to a survey by Deutsche Bank, the 8th annual report on prices and living standards from cities around the world, including a survey on public transport fares in 55 major cities worldwide, it was found that the city with the highest monthly public transport fare is London, United Kingdom, with an average monthly ticket price of $179. Although London has high public transport fares, it also boasts a truly extensive and efficient public transport network, with the underground and light rail accounting for 37% of travel within the city.

The 2nd place goes to Dublin, Ireland, with an average fare of $128, while Auckland, New Zealand ranks 3rd. In the United States, the city with the highest costs is New York, which ranks 5th in the world, followed by Chicago at 9th.

However, for those planning to travel to London and thinking of avoiding the public transport system in favor of car rentals, beware! The capital of the United Kingdom has the highest average daily cost for car rentals at $172, not including the high parking fees in London, which are also quite steep!

As for Bangkok, Deutsche Bank did not rank Thailand, but Terrabkk conducted research from Deutsche Bank's data (www.expatistan.com) and concluded that Bangkok's monthly public transport fare is around $28, or approximately 800-900 baht per month. When compared to Deutsche Bank's rankings, Bangkok ranks 47th, close to Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, in reality, the monthly public transport fare for Bangkok residents is higher than that. For example, the BTS sky train fare ranges from 465 to 1,300 baht per month, equivalent to $15 to $43. When comparing the highest BTS monthly fare with Deutsche Bank's rankings (www.expatistan.com), Bangkok's public transport fare is comparable to that of Lisbon, Portugal. But when it comes to the quality of the transport system, we must say that Bangkok still has a long way to go in terms of development.