These Are The Most Affordable Metro Systems In The World, Per New Remitly Data

Taking the metro while traveling is second only to grocery shopping while traveling. It’s a great way to get to know a city, feel out the local vibe, and really feel as though you’re part of the place rather than just observing it as an outsider.

Utilizing public transportation is also a great way to save money while abroad — and new data from Remitly has found that certain cities outweigh others when it comes to economical metro systems.

The analysis looked at fares across nearly a hundred different metro networks around the world, using ticket prices and annual travel costs and comparing the price of a single journey with daily wages to rank which systems were the most affordable.

These are the metro systems that came out on top in terms of affordability.

Caracas Metro, Venezuela

The metro system in Caracas earned first place as the world’s most affordable metro system. It costs approximately two cents per ticket, which is 0.17% of the average daily wage according to the Remitly analysis.

Doha Metro, Qatar

The Doha Metro earned second place with a single trip costing around 56 cents. It’s considerably more expensive than the Caracas public transit system, but it is just 0.51% of the average daily wage, highlighting that the transit system offers good value compared to local earnings rather than just being affordable to tourists.

Mexico City Metro, Mexico

Mexico City’s metro system is one of the best I’ve ever taken — and I’ve ridden the metro on almost every continent. The system is expansive and efficient and earned third place due to the fact that a single ticket costs approximately 28 cents. The study shows that one ride accounts for 0.82% of the average daily wage, which makes it relatively affordable for local public transit users.

Almaty Metro, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Almaty Metro earned fourth place in the study with metro tickets priced at approximately 25 cents per one-way ticket. The study showed that a single ride is about 0.90% of the average daily wage, which is quite a bit higher than the top three.

Seoul Metropolitan Subway, South Korea

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway in South Korea came in fifth place in the study. It’s the highest price in the top five but still much less expensive than what we’re used to in North America, at about $1.08 per single ticket. The fare represents 0.97% of the average daily wage, which is also the highest in the top five.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com