Even in the US, cars have an additional expense when living in the city: parking. I didn't even include parking fees in my monthly car ownership expenses calcul

Even in the US, cars have an additional expense when living in the city: parking. I didn't even include parking fees in my monthly car ownership expenses calculation. In some US cities parking can be $20-$40 per day. I happen to live in an area where I can purchase parking for $80 per month, but as I said, that's an additional expense you have to tack on to the list. That makes owning a used car a proposition costing over $800 per month!