There's no such thing as a "cheap" car when you compare it to the cost of walking or cycling. You could buy a new pair of shoes and a bike every month for the cost of just insuring and fueling an average car.

Car-centric design is a tax on all of us. It's just less burdensome for some than it is for others.

If your time is worth $0 then walking is cheaper, even at the federal minimum wage it's $1.80-2.40 per mile.