I have no objections to Uber's business model, and a friend of mine earns $5000/month being an Uber driver (that's in Switzerland, but still impressive -- it helped him a lot when he had financial troubles).
Sexism, of course, is unacceptable, but that's from another story, not this one.
I know one guy who leased a Prius. He didn't get the calls he was promised. He ended up ruining his credit.
I hear these big numbers thrown around, and don't know whom to believe.
Five grand a month is great! Is there something different in Switzerland that would account for his/her success?
My friend who leased the Prius lives in the Bay Area.
Yes, cost of life and wages are way higher than what you have in mind. Median salary is around 6k (it is by far the highest in Europe, esp. looking at after taxes wages).