Moving to SF (downtown area) from the Midwest in a month. Should I bring my car with me or sell it?

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Do you like the outdoors and trips out of the city? Will be cheaper and more convenient to keep your car than rent.

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Sell it unless you need it to commute to your office in San Mateo or something

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It depends on whether your car gives you joy or feels like a big expensive tool. I personally like cars - their cost is insignificant to me relative to the utility they provide. I like the freedom to go wherever, whenever, using a private and familiar automobile. I have lived without a car for years and I didn’t like relying on bicycles, public transit, Uber and car sharing networks.

If you’re truly downtown, a parking garage will likely cost you $400-$600/month. A surface parking lot can be as little as $300/month. I live a mile west of downtown and I pay $190/month for a garage spot in the Fillmore Center.

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Having a car downtown is going to be expensive and likely a pain as well. On the other hand, if you ever end up living outside the city a car is nearly mandatory (I somehow put it off for 3 years after moving here from the Midwest without a car but finally gave in).

Sell it.

What exactly do you mean by downtown area?

I would highly recommend keeping your car. It’s convenient to have a car in SF to get around to the grocery store, neighboring areas like Napa, etc. Most people in the city have cars, even if they don’t use them to commute to work in the financial district.

Just make sure you find a place to live that has a parking space option and you’re all good.

And also, you could always sell your car here in SF if it turns out you don’t like having a car in SF.

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