If it makes you feel any better, the majority of Uber drivers in most markets are not making that much more than Detroit.
Take San Diego for example, the 4th most expensive city in the US where gas prices right now are between $ 3.00 to 3.50 / gallon, the minimum fare after the Uber cuts comes to $ 3.20
The minimum fare in Detroit for Uber X is $ 6.30 including $ 2.30 booking fee, while in San Diego it is $ 5.75 including $ 1.75 booking fee.
So all and all in both markets drivers get the same $ 3.20 after completing a minimum fare
And if you consider that 9 trips out of 10 are minimum fare these days ... or not that much more, and Surge is now forever gone it seems ---You can just imagine, in a city like San Diego where an average studio ranges between $ 1200.00 to $ 1500.00 / month, how drivers are hurting just as much if not more!
