Which country in South America has the cheapest public transportation and where is Peru?

Ticket prices on public transport have a direct impact on the pocket of citizens and are an important part of their monthly budget, since they must mobilize daily to their centers of job, studies and other activities.

The public transport fares in South America were affected by the inflation 2022 and the percentage in which the majority of the governments of the region increased the minimum wages. However, traffic congestion, informal transport and insecurity cause dissatisfaction in most services.

In this note from The Republic Find out the cost of mass public transportation in the most important cities in South America, effective from the beginning of 2023.

The cheapest means of public transport in South America

Venezuela
Even though he Caracas Subway announced an increase in the price of its tickets for the beginning of this 2023, the cost continues to be the cheapest among the countries of the region, with 2 bolivars, the equivalent of 0.10 dollars.

Argentina

He Subway of Buenos Aires It is the oldest rail transportation system in Latin America, has six lines named after letters of the alphabet and has about 90 stations. The average price for each trip in this service is 58 Argentine pesos, equivalent to 0.16 dollars.

Paraguayan
The conventional transport service or bus service of Paraguayan it covers the urban routes of the city and is one of the most economical means. In 2020, the cost of tickets decreased by approximately 100 guaraníes. Currently, the rates are at 1,300 guaraníes, which is equivalent to 0.34 dollars.

Ecuador
The bus service in Quito, Ecuador, is quite cheap compared to other countries in the region. The price of the tickets had been maintained for 16 years; however, since 2020 the value increased from $0.25 to $0.35, the current amount.

In what position is Peru?

He Peru is on the list of countries with the highest public transport prices in South Americaoccupies second place and is only surpassed by the system of Montevideo, Uruguay.

In Peru, the Metropolitano de Lima is one of the main transport services in the capital, which is home to more than 10 million inhabitants. The cost of the ticket on the trunk routes is 3.20 soles, an amount that is equivalent to 0.84 dollars.

Source-larepublica.pe

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