One thing I think that is overlooked here is drinking alcohol. Even if you drive and pay for the car payment and insurance at a very cheap rate of 200/month fo

One thing I think that is overlooked here is drinking alcohol. Even if you drive and pay for the car payment and insurance at a very cheap rate of 200/month for both, there's gas and maintenance which should be at least another 50-100 per month. But if you're a drinker even casually or you go out just on weekends you will have to uber and leave the car and incur uber costs regardless. After work Happy hour? drink or two at the end of office day? Can't drive. Point is if you are a drinker for whatever reason there's huge perks to uber and not having a car. Also tax wise uber being used as transportation versus a vehicle where commuting is not deductible(starts from place of work not to as contractor). Overall the tax write offs and being able to drink is a huge perk should your lifestyle be similar of course.