How it works
We estimate a fair fare from each market's Uber and Lyft rate cards:
fair = base + (mi × perMile) + (min × perMinute) + fee
Then we compare the offered price to that estimate. Riders are flagged when overcharged; drivers when underpaid.
The verdict
Green
Within 10% of fair — take it.
Yellow
10–25% off fair — borderline.
Red
More than 25% off fair — bad deal.
Rate cards
National average
Uber: base $2.00 · $1.50/mi · $0.30/min · fee $2.50 · min $7.00
Lyft: base $1.90 · $1.50/mi · $0.27/min · fee $2.30 · min $6.75
New York City
Uber: base $2.55 · $1.75/mi · $0.35/min · fee $3.00 · min $8.00
Lyft: base $2.40 · $1.75/mi · $0.32/min · fee $2.80 · min $7.75
Los Angeles
Uber: base $2.00 · $1.60/mi · $0.28/min · fee $2.60 · min $7.50
Lyft: base $1.90 · $1.60/mi · $0.26/min · fee $2.40 · min $7.25
Chicago
Uber: base $2.10 · $1.55/mi · $0.30/min · fee $2.50 · min $7.00
Lyft: base $2.00 · $1.55/mi · $0.27/min · fee $2.35 · min $6.75
Miami
Uber: base $1.90 · $1.45/mi · $0.25/min · fee $2.40 · min $6.50
Lyft: base $1.80 · $1.45/mi · $0.23/min · fee $2.25 · min $6.25
San Francisco
Uber: base $2.40 · $1.90/mi · $0.40/min · fee $3.25 · min $9.00
Lyft: base $2.30 · $1.90/mi · $0.37/min · fee $3.00 · min $8.75
Rates are estimates, not official Uber or Lyft pricing — neither publishes its live pricing. Treat verdicts as a fairness guide, not an exact quote.
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