It all started with a seemingly innocent plan to go home from Boat Quay. I had been out with friends for dinner and decided that the best way to get back home was to take a Grab ride. Little did I know that I was about to be hit with a huge surprise – a whopping $85 ride fare.
To Yishun
I was so taken aback by the price, I thought I might have entered the wrong address. But no, I had entered the correct address and this was the fare that Grab was offering.
At first, I thought I was just being ripped off. I mean, I live in Yishun and that’s not too far away from Boat Quay. How could the fare be so expensive?
But then I started to think about it a bit more and realised that this wasn’t just a one-off incident. This had been happening to me more and more recently.
The fares from Boat Quay to my house in Yishun had been getting increasingly expensive. I was starting to get frustrated and felt that Grab was taking advantage of me.
So I decided to do some research and try to understand why the fares were so high. What I found was that Grab, like many other ride-hailing services, uses dynamic pricing. This means that the fares can vary based on factors such as demand and supply. In other words, when there are more people wanting to book rides, the fares go up.
But!!!
It used to be much cheaper like maybe $28 to $35.
In light of this, I decided to try and look for other ways to get home. I looked into public transport options and discovered that taking the MRT was much more affordable. It would take longer, but it was definitely more budget-friendly.
At the end of the day, what I learnt from this experience is that we should always be aware of the fares that Grab is charging. We should also be aware of other options that may be more affordable. Yes, Grab is convenient, but it is not always the most economical choice.
In conclusion, I think it is safe to say that Grab ride prices are indeed crazy. I was shocked to find out that it cost me $85 to go home from Boat Quay to Yishun.
I thought Yishun people is crazy, no la, Grab fare more crazy.