Ask HN: Do you live w/o a car (outside the US)?

I live in Tokyo. Public transport is very extensive here, though quite crowded. Many people don't own cars. I'd say most single people don't. I used to commute by bicycle in my previous job.

It's rarely a problem not to have a car. Doing groceries can be slightly inconvenient, but I often order online anyway.

If you wanna travel by car you can always rent one.

I used to commute by car in Sao Paulo and it was really stressful. When I choose the next place I'll live, one of the most important factors is whether I'll be able to live without a car.

Hong Kong, "Over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, making it the highest rate in the world" [1]

No, never been a problem. I'm looking to move, and I'll only do so where I don't need a car (waste of money)..thankfully there are tons of options.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Hong_Kong#Private...

No car. Simply because the upfront cost was too much, fuel just keeps getting higher and public transport/walking has been completely adequate.

Only time I've needed a car is when moving house, but even then a hired Van has proven far more useful than a car.

Also parking in Brighton (UK) is an absolute nightmare, residential permits cost <£150 a year, and that's after the queue for getting one.

Bangalore. no car.

But I have to admit that I always feel like getting one because all the tech events happen on the other side of the city and I spend a lot of time travelling to these events.

I moved to Toronto (from Melbourne Australia). Use to be obsessed with cars. When we moved we sold both our cars and I love not having to drive anymore. It helps that the public transport is a million times better in Toronto than back home.

Zurich, Switzerland. Public transport is very good. With the car-sharing company Mobility it's easy to book a car by the hour if needed. That plus normal car-rental for longer trips comes out cheaper and more hassle-free than owning.

Nice, France. No.

(Also true for where I've lived before: Berlin, Zurich, Prague.)

Munich, no car.

It has never been a problem so far: public transport is quite good, decent bike infrastructure, a handful of car sharing and car rental companies with a lot of stations, lots of groceries.

No car, Berlin.

Never had a problem in the city. Holidays are a different story (I like to visit remote regions in the alps), but then I can rent one. When I visit other cities, I go by train or plane.

Gave up my car in Vancouver. (Used the money I saved on rent, and moved downtown where I walked everywhere.)

Now, I live in London, England. I bike everywhere or use the Tube.

Oslo, Norway - No car, easy to walk everywhere, great transport, and city bike system.

No. Currently in Milan, Italy. Yes, previously in Aarhus, DK and Amsterdamn NL.

Amsterdam: no car. Ede (more, well, rural): definetely.

No car. I live in London. Zipcar etc. work well.

Bangalore. no car. Public transport is not bad.

No Car. Edinburgh, UK. No problems so far.

No Car in major cities of India .

No car. London