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A few people can't ride, but most people can. In some cities most people do.
i've worked as a messenger for years but even i have days when i really hate commuting at peak times, it just really sucks. I really don't blame people jumping on the tube instead of dealing with it.
I hate to be all LONDON! but you don't live here and you can't relate
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Sample size for a 30k median salary in London, don't know, ask the Evening Standard. Rightmove... like I said, that's my own median. 600 a month for a houseshare doesn't sound right?
You'll get rinsed by transport costs anywhere, that's why I choose to ride to work too - Zone 4 to the city is 45 minutes-ish, about the same as my commute. Replace my occasional car use with occasional public transport and broadly it'll be similar. A few people can't ride, but most people can. In some cities most people do.
Like I've said, you can't live the same lifestyle and expect to save more. But it's not easy and not everyone's able to do it, you're right. But I think most people on a median salary can save a fair chunk, and even on a low income it's possible to save a bit.