Not everyone in the burbs commutes downtown. My commute from my suburban home to the office was 10 minutes on nice days, 15 on snow days. Not really that different from your time spent. Renting cars is a hassle, like other posters said, you don't need to throw $30-50k into a car, you can buy something older for a few grand and drive it until the wheels fall off. When I was younger I had a couple cars that I drove for a year or two and sold for the same money I paid them for. You'd be surprised how much vehicle you can get for $1000.
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