Beijing has been ranked eighth in an international taxi price index issued recently by a British company for its cab fare - 2.3 yuan ($0.34) per kilometer.

The 2017 Taxi Price Index, issued by Carspring, an online seller of used cars, shows taxi fares in 80 tourist cities in around the world based on three metrics: The cost per kilometer, the cost of waiting time, and the fare from the airport to the city center.

For a typical 3 kilometer ride, Beijing is ranked the 15th cheapest with a fare of $3.08.