This applies to most of the Nordics as well; once you get outside city limits getting around becomes quite difficult unless you have a car. Once you get further

This applies to most of the Nordics as well; once you get outside city limits getting around becomes quite difficult unless you have a car. Once you get further out, it's simply not possible. Many areas simply lack access to public transport, and while a 20 km bike ride can be nice during summer, it's not really an option during winter. On the other hand, one could live in Copenhagen or Stockholm for an entire lifetime without actually _needing_ a car. I can imagine the same applies for much of Eastern Europe as well.