I live in Germany and have a different experience: it takes forever to find a parking space and the cost could be prohibitely expensive. In contrast, I can take

I live in Germany and have a different experience: it takes forever to find a parking space and the cost could be prohibitely expensive. In contrast, I can take the subway or bus and walk one or two block and don't ever have to worry about parking. Travel time with public transport and by car are mostly the same, with car having a higher risk of taking longer. Travel outside the city though, is certainly much easier with a car.