to be fair ... I assume that the OP is looking for something cheap like this...

an Alu city-bike with fenders/SRAM 7-speed IGH/dynamo/LED lights/rear rack/chain guard/crappy front suspension for less than 300€.

when one considers that 20% of that roughly 300€ is tax ... 240€ (less than 300USD) is a really good price for a bike for a year (and i've seen these last 5-10 years quite easily with zero maintenance except tube changes)

this is what one would chain up outside their flat and leave the subway...