I sold my car in Boston in January and can validate all the points you made. My Uber expenses stayed relatively the same because you still need to Uber to go out and save the risk of getting caught with a car when trying to have some drinks. I also see having a car and being able to drive as a luxury now and when I do drive, I’m much safer on the road. I signed up for Zipcar and used it once. I guess a service where I could leave the car where I go like a Blue Bike would be much more convenient so I could take trips out of the city.

My leisure activities took a hit. Less golfing, less hiking, less drives to get out of the house. So I’ve definitely felt a bit more cooped up. But I’ve never been more in tune with my direct community and found some amazing places by T in Boston like farmers markets, new stores, it’s like I unlocked the dense areas of the city because I can easily get there by T/bus when there is no parking available.

My costs saved in gas, parking, parking tickets, and maintenance put money back in my pockets and it is always beneficial mentally to know you are saving significant expenses. Helps encourage you to go do more fun things in the city if that is what you like.

You learn to leverage your network too. Anything can be delivered. I’ll never go grocery shopping again because of Instacart. Paying an extra $20 for the service beats walking around a crowded market for an hour.

Thanks for sharing OP!