Nonsense. There are very walkable and affordable cities with pleasant neighborhoods that don't break the bank in all parts of the world (sans North America). Off the top of my head and from first hand experience:
- Warsaw
- Glasgow
- Porto
- Lisbon
- Athens (Greece)
- Berlin
- Budapest
- Barcelona (OK, this one gets pricey but is superbly laid out)
- Warsaw
- Glasgow
- Porto
- Lisbon
- Athens (Greece)
- Berlin
- Budapest
- Barcelona (OK, this one gets pricey but is superbly laid out)