There are many home care options, and knowing the differences between the different types of services and service providers can aid you in making the right decision.
The post the fare schedule for each city on their website. e.g. here is Lyft Boston $2.25 + $1.50 per mile and $.30 per minute. It's hard to say what a typical ride is. In my experience Lyft is always cheaper than a Boston cab. UberX is sometimes cheaper as long as surge pricing is not turned on.
Uber claims that drivers take home $25 per hour. Lyft claims drivers earn $35 per hour. Recently, a reader wrote asking us to find out if ridesharing drivers really do rake in that much cash.