I always hear people make the argument that cost savings is the biggest benefit of ditching a car and living in a city with good public transportation. Then I

I always hear people make the argument that cost savings is the biggest benefit of ditching a car and living in a city with good public transportation. Then I look at NYC and it's $5k to rent a 1 bedroom and everything as soon as you walk out the door is 30-50% more expensive than most other cities. No one is saving money not having a car in NYC when everything else is so much more expensive.