Reply To: Family life without owning a car

so you want to know if cost of car+ gas + insurance + maintenance +possible parking fees < or = or > cost of cabs+public transportation
That will depend on your needs-
Do you live within walking distance of the essentials – stores, banks, schools, etc. If schools are far, is there always bus service or will you need to carpool? Does shopping in local within-walking-distance stores mean you will be spending more? What about the commute to work- is there public transportation for that? If you live in an apartment building, how much time will you spend circling to find a parking spot?