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by ratww 1723 days ago
In Germany it's also around 4k. EUR 4,027 for the BahnCard 100. We're much bigger than Switzerland, though.

https://www.bahn.com/en/offers/bahncard/bahncard_100-conditi...

EDIT: I can't find info on whether the German one covers city transportation... maybe it doesn't! - EDIT2: It does according to reply!
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wasmitnetzen 1723 days ago
It covers most local transportation, but not all.

> The BahnCard 100 is also valid within the City-Ticket zone of all towns and cities covered by the City-Ticket offering

City ticket coverage: https://www.bahn.com/en/offers/tickets-for-local-transport

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ratww 1723 days ago
Oh that's actually a much better deal, then. A Berlin monthly ticket is 86 a month (ok... or 63 with a 1 year commitment), which is already 1/4 (or 1/5) of the 4k...
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raxxorrax 1722 days ago
I maintain my car for for < 1000€ a year.

Given, I have a "car dude" that repairs and sells me used cars in good condition (I don't drive much at all), but even if you would spend a bit more, it isn't as competitive as it needs to be.

But other than that, cars are almost essential today. Have family you need to take care of? Good luck doing that with public transport. Doable perhaps if you quit your job...

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ratww 1718 days ago
> I don't drive much at all

Then why are you comparing your €1000 expense to this €4000 ticket? This ticket is for people who travel multiple times a week by train.

There are still normal tickets available in Germany, you don't have to pay 4000 a year for the privilege of taking a train once in a while.

Even city tickets are for people who travel every day.

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