Uber costs more than her rent in Bengaluru: Indian woman shocked after taxi fare exceeds half her rent

Bengaluru, India’s IT hub, is famous not only for its booming job market but also for its infamous traffic, which often drives up taxi fares.

A woman discovered that her Uber fees were more than half of her monthly rent. She took to social media to talk about the city’s high expenses, noting that CRED’s feature helped her realize it.

“I can’t believe my Uber spend is more than half of what I pay in rent in Bengaluru. For me, this is probably the most useful feature of CRED so far!” the woman posted on X along with a screenshot of her Uber transactions.

According to the screenshot, the woman made 74 Uber transactions between July 1 and 25, totaling ₹16,600 ($198.23). Since being shared on July 25, the post has been trending on social media due to its relatable nature.

“At this point, you might be better off buying a car. Even the monthly payments would be much lower,” one user advised the woman. “Now I understand why everyone says walking is good for you,” joked another user.

“You deserve an Uber loyalty card,” one user commented.

“You can get a Baleno or an i10 on EMI at the same rate,” suggested one netizen.

“My God, how do you look at that number? I would think twice before even ordering a cab from Ola/Uber. I take a Rapido bike taxi every day for both trips. I don’t have the heart to look at the credit card statement to check the cost,” said another user.

In a separate incident, a netizen posted a screenshot of Google Maps on Thursday (July 25), comparing the travel time between the Indian city’s Metropolis Brigade and KR Puram railway station, a distance of around six km.

However, the app showed that driving this short distance would take 44 minutes, while walking would surprisingly be a bit quicker, at 42 minutes.

“This only happens in Bangalore,” he said on X along with the screenshot.

(With contributions from agencies)