A Month of Rainy-Day Impulse Taxis, Recalculated as Umbrella Money
The Taxi App You Reach for Whenever It Rains
Calling a taxi on a rainy day because you do not want to get wet is natural. The problem starts when it becomes a habit. One taxi fare may look small, but over a rainy-season month, it can add up to a surprisingly large amount.
| Section | Key summary |
|---|---|
| The Taxi App You Reach for Whenever It Rains | Calling a taxi on a rainy day because you do not want to get wet is natural |
| Laying Out a Month in Numbers | Let’s set the average rainy-day taxi ride at 8,000 won |
| Reducing Taxis to Only When They Are Truly Needed | Before calling a taxi, say the trade-off in your head: “8,000 won now, 10 minutes saved.” Really |
| Looking at the Price of Convenience by the Month | A taxi on a rainy day is certainly convenient |
Laying Out a Month in Numbers
Let’s set the average rainy-day taxi ride at 8,000 won. If there were 10 rainy days in June and you took a taxi on 8 of them, that is 8 × 8,000 = 64,000 won. If you take taxis both to and from work, the total grows even more.
| Item | Cost | Monthly total |
|---|---|---|
| Impulse taxis (8 rides) | 8,000 won/ride | 64,000 won |
| 1 sturdy long umbrella | 15,000 won | 15,000 won (one-time) |
| Emergency umbrella for office or bag | 5,000 won | 5,000 won (one-time) |
| Waterproof shoe covers | 6,000 won | 6,000 won (one-time) |
| Public transit 8 times | 1,500 won/ride | 12,000 won |
The 26,000 won spent on preparation can be used for several months, or even years, after a single purchase. The 8 trips switched to public transit cost 12,000 won. Compared with 64,000 won for impulse taxis, the difference is about 26,000 won in the first month alone, and more than 50,000 won every month after that.
Reducing Taxis to Only When They Are Truly Needed
- Place one umbrella each at your entrance, in your bag, and at the office so you never call a taxi simply because you do not have an umbrella
- On days with rain in the forecast, leave 5 minutes earlier in the morning to give yourself more time for public transit
- Before calling a taxi, say the trade-off in your head: “8,000 won now, 10 minutes saved”
- Set your own “3 times per month” limit, allowing taxis only on days when you are truly late or carrying a lot of luggage
The point is not to ban taxis. It is to change “because it is raining, automatically” into “because I need it, consciously.” If you set a limit of 3 rides, you can use one without guilt when you are genuinely in a hurry.
Looking at the Price of Convenience by the Month
A taxi on a rainy day is certainly convenient. The issue is that when this convenience repeats, it grows into a monthly expense. One 8,000 won ride may feel like a few cups of coffee, but 8 rides exceed 60,000 won. By contrast, a sturdy umbrella, waterproof shoe covers, and a small towel can be prepared once and used many times.
There is no need to ban taxis completely. On days when you are carrying a lot, out late at night, or not feeling well, a taxi is a necessary choice. What makes the difference is asking once, “Do I really need it today?” instead of acting on “It is raining, so automatically.”