Has anyone calculated the cost of taking grab everyday versus owning a car? Like would taking grab everyday as compared to having the car be cheaper?
For me, home to office is around 15km. Grab Hitch around $11, Just Grab starts from $14 depending on surge. So round up I take 2 trips a day for $30, at roughly 22 weekdays a month. That is $660. So in my situation, personally I feel its still more worth it to use grab than owning a car which depreciates. I don't have to worry keeping my eyes on the busy road, nor sweating for a parking lot when I am rushing for time.
But of course, to each individual's different situation. Some may have family with elders and young children to drive around, thus owning a personal vehicle comes the convenience. I have taken a PHV hitch from a gentleman who has an amazing bargain renting the car at $30++ a day. He was telling me that it was a special offer from a friend. IMHO, if I am in his position, I would have rented the car too. Imagine after work I drive 1-2 trips, or hitch someone otw to office/home, basically it can cover the rental already. What I will need to pay is the petrol and parking only, which can be cover back if he drives a few hours of PHV on weekends on his own leisure not rushing for income.