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Why is Ola better then Uber?


Gone are the days of the ubiquitous yellow taxi and the driver asking for an illogical sum of money. He would stretch back as if nothing matters to him while the commuter asked with a requesting tone, "koto taka lagbe dada", as often the driver would refuse to go on "meter" especially if the commuter is in some sort of an emergency as can easily be made out from his general behavior or if one has to book a cab at an odd hour. 



With the advent of smart phones and android and more and more people using them,came the app based cab services - here in Kolkata the market is dominated by Ola and Uber. Over time the stubborn and often misbehaving yellow taxi wala has lost his ground and to the swert spoken cab driver. With the ease and hassle free nature by which one can book a cab to arrive at his dorr step and no haggering for the fare, these services have become essential for someone enjoying the city life. 

However,  more companies in the segment have led to more competition and that has been beneficial to the commuter for now he has got an option to choose from - cafeteria choice of sort. And now you have the option to share your ride thus, further dragging down the cost of a ride. But like every other quintessential bong from the middle class, I am concerned about my pocket as well. So, whenever you have the the option to choose from, you always comare and choose the one that suits your needs and pocket the best. 

My work often makes me travel from Salt Lake (AN block) to College Street. As I compared the prices between the two cab aggregators (Ola and Uber), on multiple ocassions I found that Ola is a much cheaper alternative to Uber. Given below are screenshots comparing prices on a shared ride as quoted by Ola and Uber for the same distance.