Author Topic: What kind of salary do you need to live in NYC? (Read 2452 times)

Cerveza mas fina · « **on:** March 10, 2013, 04:23:44 AM »

And I don't mean in a dumpster in a gang land neighbourhood but somewhere normal.

Also factor in a second person that would be earning 30% more then me.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:31:29 AM »

than man

Do you know what borough you're moving to, whether you'll need a car, do you smoke cigarettes? I've never even been to the east coast but these are general things that make a big difference.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:37:21 AM »

At the moment this is pretty hypothetical. But if I have a talk I would like to know what I would need salary wise.

I don't think I would need a car in NYC and no smokes.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2013, 08:30:03 AM »

i mean if you're working in the area you'll be making proportionally the right amount to theoretically support yourself.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2013, 08:42:10 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on March 10, 2013, 08:30:03 AM

i mean if you're working in the area you'll be making proportionally the right amount to theoretically support yourself.

In a tiny ass apartment with two other people

Barry Egan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:07:55 AM »

If you're okay with living in a small one bedroom apartment in the less ritzy parts of Brooklyn, Queens or in Harlem than you live comfortably if you make at least 5K a month.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:56:10 AM »

What about Jersey City?

Quote from: Barry Egan on March 10, 2013, 09:07:55 AM

If you're okay with living in a small one bedroom apartment in the less ritzy parts of Brooklyn, Queens or in Harlem than you live comfortably if you make at least 5K a month.

Per person as a couple?

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2013, 10:01:57 AM »

Ask Eric P how he does it. He seems to have enough money to live a comfortable hipster lifestyle in New York.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2013, 10:31:23 AM »

Guess it depends on what you do...

but I'm always amazed when I see what people are getting for places more expensive than mine in chicago and in far worse neighborhoods. Its much bigger and art/music wise it's much more influential but I think I would've gotten sick of city life several times faster in NYC.

Eric P · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2013, 10:47:45 AM »

when i first moved here I was making 35k and I was able to survive with a roommate. Now I make more than that and am able to survive quite comfortably for the most part (still with a roommate technically, but you'd be in the same situation)

food here can be kind of expensive if you eat out a lot; breakfasts can be up to 10, while lunch will tend to be 10-15 and dinner around the same price
once a month you'll need to figure in your transportation, the easiest thing, i've found is just buying a monthly unlimited metro card which unfortunately seems to go up every year. When I moved here it was $84 a month for unlimited bus / train service but now it's $112.
there is a LOT of free shit to do in NYC so you can do a ton of stuff even if you're broke.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:08:03 AM »

What about rents? If i would get a job it would be in lower manhattan just across from holland tunnel or something. So i guess jersey city should be doable.

Chances of me getting this job are small, but it would be a dream come true to move to nyc for a few years.

Eric P · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:14:34 AM »

rents are unfortunately insane

we lucked the fuck out and are paying 2k a month for a large two bedroom in Brooklyn

if you got a job in jersey you'd be at the mercy of their transportation system which then adds additional cost to your train needs. i don't take it, so i'm not familiar with it at all.

i honestly don't know how helpful i'd be with neighborhood suggestions, you may want to talk to someone who has lived here longer

this blog may help

http://ny.curbed.com/

Barry Egan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:21:28 AM »

if you are going to work in lower manhattan you should check out Staten Island. 25 minute ferry ride gets you in to the city and drops you off right around where you will be working. Should actually be quicker than living in Jersey. The only downside would be that you are living on Staten Island.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:26:55 AM »

Maaan I'm getting way too excited over this slim, slim chance.

Mupepe · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2013, 12:43:04 PM »

If you live on Staten Island be sure to go to Tony's on Corson Ave. Best pizza evar!!!

tiesto · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2013, 12:45:57 PM »

Astoria is a pretty nice area that's not overly expensive (at least, last I checked). Pretty happening place, seems a bit more "young professional" than the hipster parts of Brooklyn and a bit more affordable. My friend has a modestly sized 1 bedroom for ~$1000/month.

I love NYC but don't want to rent, so living there wasn't ever an option for me

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2013, 01:53:58 PM »

Thanks.

I pay around 1700 bucks now for a 2 bedroom, normal price in a good part of town here.

Eric P · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2013, 03:57:05 PM »

my girlfriend has collected links relating to people moving here because she knows a shit load of people who have moved here and she thought these may help

https://www.zumper.com/nyc

There's also Padmapper, which pulls in Craigslist ads (I believe):
http://www.padmapper.com

I had some stuff tagged in Google Reader that may be helpful to this person looking to relocate here:
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/11/30/donotrentcom_debuts_as_yelp_for_apartment_buildings.php
http://lifehacker.com/5960439/lovely-for-iphone-lets-you-take-the-hunt-for-a-great-apartment-with-you-around-town (if this person has an iPhone)
http://lifehacker.com/5924375/lovely-collects-apartment-listings-organizes-them-drops-them-on-a-google-map (there's a web version)
http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-find-an-apartment-in-new-york-city/
http://realestate.brokelyn.com/ (Brokelyn's real estate listings for Brooklyn)
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/04/11/manhattan_and_brooklyn_first_quarter_rents_charted.php
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/03/30/how_to_read_between_the_lines_of_a_sale_or_rental_listing.php
http://www.animalnewyork.com/2012/your-guide-to-rent-stabilization/
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2012/07/youll-never-live-in-a-rent-stabilized-apartment.html

I think I have more links but we're getting ready to leave so if I have time, I can provide them later if they're interested.

Beezy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:19:06 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on March 10, 2013, 12:43:04 PM

Staten Island

Quote from: Mupepe on March 10, 2013, 12:43:04 PM

Best pizza evar!!!

dude...

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2013, 03:52:41 AM »

Thanks for those links Eric P.

Mupepe · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:39:00 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 10, 2013, 04:19:06 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on March 10, 2013, 12:43:04 PM
Staten Island
Quote from: Mupepe on March 10, 2013, 12:43:04 PM
Best pizza evar!!!
dude...

I ate pizza all over and throughout the different boroughs and it was by far the best! That includes recommendations I got from Boreans before my trip.

And as I've told Cajole, NY tacos suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

Beezy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:27:32 AM »

No way in hell does our best pizza exist in fucking Staten Island. And we've never claimed to have good tacos.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:42:25 AM »

I dunno guys I've been to Italy

-annoying friend

Mupepe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2013, 01:39:00 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2013, 10:27:32 AM

No way in hell does our best pizza exist in fucking Staten Island. And we've never claimed to have good tacos.

You're all talk, Beezy!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2013, 06:23:38 PM »

lol staten island

- hurricane sandy

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:01:29 PM »

well Staten Island has the Wu Tang so they'll forever receive my respect

Beezy · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:09:01 PM »

"Hey, let's go to Staten Island!"

- said no one ever

pilonv1 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2013, 02:07:16 AM »

Taking notes for my NY trip in June

Will have more questions later

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #28 on:** March 12, 2013, 02:19:56 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2013, 11:09:01 PM

"Hey, let's go to Staten Island!"

- said no one ever

well that's what I'm saying when I come to NY. Then after that I'll go to Queens.

Mupepe · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:32:29 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 12, 2013, 02:19:56 AM

Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2013, 11:09:01 PM
"Hey, let's go to Staten Island!"

- said no one ever

well that's what I'm saying when I come to NY. Then after that I'll go to Queens.

PD

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:58:48 AM »

Are you guys saying Staten Island flooded? If so it's of the list.

hampster · « **Reply #31 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:23:57 AM »

I tried to move to New York once $:-\$

I got a scholarship to law school and was even hired for an entry level job at the DA's office before moving. I was going to work full time and go to school part time. I was all set but in the end it just seemed too expensive with a kid so I backed out and ended up moving to the midwest :'(

Oh well, looking at employment numbers for graduating law students makes it seem like I turned out okay

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #32 on:** March 12, 2013, 01:11:40 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2013, 11:09:01 PM

"Hey, let's go to Staten Island!"

- said no one ever

QFT

tiesto · « **Reply #33 on:** March 12, 2013, 01:24:03 PM »

I'm going to Staten Island on the 30th for my friend's bday. Last time we went there, we went to some small club where there was a stabbing after we left.

Mupepe · « **Reply #34 on:** March 12, 2013, 01:25:29 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 12, 2013, 01:24:03 PM

I'm going to Staten Island on the 30th for my friend's bday. Last time we went there, we went to some small club where there was a stabbing after we left.

Staten Island

tiesto · « **Reply #35 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:43:44 PM »

And the club played like 3 different Wu-Tang songs that nite. Sadly, none of em were "Dog Shit"

Mupepe · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:38:09 AM »

Dog Shit

Barry Egan · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:41:40 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 12, 2013, 02:19:56 AM

Quote from: Beezy on March 11, 2013, 11:09:01 PM
"Hey, let's go to Staten Island!"

- said no one ever

well that's what I'm saying when I come to NY. Then after that I'll go to Queens.

You should finish your Least Relevant Boroughs Tour with a trip to the boogie-down Bronx. We promise not to stab you right away.

Mupepe · « **Reply #38 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:06:45 AM »

BTW, for serious this time, I think I'll be back in NYC in August if anyone wants to meet up.

News:

Author Topic: What kind of salary do you need to live in NYC? (Read 2452 times)