I lived without a car for a decade (London / other towns in the UK) and then I moved to a place in EU where I need a car but things are pretty close by. I can g

I lived without a car for a decade (London / other towns in the UK) and then I moved to a place in EU where I need a car but things are pretty close by. I can get a bus but they're not frequent enough to replace cars. Overall the better quality of life (food, weather, access to seaside, real estate affordability, lower cost of living in general) weighs WAY more than having to drive a car or not. It's a nice to have but not "life-changing". The important bit is to have the stores you need nearby so you don't have to drive 30m to get a coffee and 1h to go shopping. That's what wrong with the USA. Most of Europe has towns like this: you still need cars, but everything is close by. Pros: - I can go wherever I want - I can carry a lot more groceries / stuff - I don't stress about timetables anymore - No need to rent a car to do trivial work Cons: - Need to pay for car, insurance, parking - Higher risk of accidents - Risk of fines (speed limits are ridiculous, same for alchol tolerance)