This is the question posed on CityNerd video titled "Walkable Cities But They Keep Getting More Affordable"

If you ditched your car, could you afford to leave the suburbs for a great urban neighborhood?

Ray Delahanty answers the question in the 26 biggest US cities.

The analysis assumes the all-in cost of owning and operating a car is $1,000 per month, including purchase, insurance, fuel, and maintenance.

In the city, transportation costs might total about $250 per month for transit passes, biking, ride-hailing, and other small expenses.

This results in an effective $750 per month increase in the housing budget for city center residents who do not own a car.

The results of the video are quite interesting, as you can get more m² in walkable areas in most cities

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[–] 8 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Nope. Rent is 4 times my mortgage.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Plus I prefer having complete ownership of my home. Not relying on neighbours to co-own the building with me or being reliant on a landlord to perform repairs and approve simple things like a window air conditioner. Sounds like hell to me.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    Weird that you're down voted. While I did enjoy the hassle free lifestyle of renting, in my own house I can take down a wall if I want to and no one gives a shit. It's really nice. Try installing some sort of blinds that require a screwed connection to the frame of the window. The landlord will bill you for that.

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