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NYC cost of living question

Posted by Dano (aka dano) Jun 30 '13, 09:05

How comfortably can one live in NYC on $50,000 (job would be in the Columbia University area)? That sounds like a lot of money to me, but not sure how it would apply to living in NYC.

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Plus, there is always extra money t be made there. -- (link) - Spawn Jun 30, 10:46
Look at Wall Street as a px2ft for living -- where you'll get more - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Jun 30, 09:54
Thanks all. Very helpful. I will ask more specifics if it becomes relevant. -- nm - Dano Jun 30, 09:34
If you don't live in Manhattan it's very doable. If you want to live in the city then it'll be tough. - Krusty Jun 30, 09:29 9
- And for Columbia area, the Bronx might also be a consideration - ty97 Jun 30, 09:30 8
  - Interesting article. -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 09:38
  - The Bronx is a bit cheaper than Queens but the better parts are further into the Bronx. I know the South Bronx is making a comeback but there's still - Krusty Jun 30, 09:34
  - or south Westchester Co., like Yonkers etc. -- nm - charlie Jun 30, 09:32 5
    - That's probably a necessity if he wants to have a car. Dano, all of this city advice generally presumes 'no car' -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 09:34 1
      - Yup. -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 09:35
    - DUMBO -- nm - budice Jun 30, 09:33 2
      - Not cheap. And a hell of a train ride from Columbia -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 09:34 1
        
        Right. Inwood would be a great area to look. Very affordable. -- nm - Krusty Jun 30, 09:35
depends somewhat if you're going to live in Manhattan or not - charlie Jun 30, 09:22 3
- oh, right, money.com has a calculator. Here are comparisons. - ty97 Jun 30, 09:26 2
  - This was a great idea for a post. Well done. -- nm - David Jun 30, 09:42
  - Calculator to play with -- (link) - ty97 Jun 30, 09:27
50K is not a ton of money for NYC, but should be doable with a couple of considerations - ty97 Jun 30, 09:18 2
- Columbia is in Harlem and not the gentrified part either. I agree with everything you said. Bklyn and Queens are the best option and - Krusty Jun 30, 09:31 1
  - I assume that'll change the instant Dano moves in. -- nm - Mop on Macbook Air Jun 30, 10:04
I think you could easily do it with roommate(s) if you're willing to commute some. - amanda Jun 30, 09:07 3
- "Krusty and Dano" instantly shoots up to the top of my list of favorite ST sitcoms. -- nm - Mop on Macbook Air Jun 30, 09:16
- nasty sandal habit? -- nm - budice Jun 30, 09:10 1
  - I just figured she typoed scandal. -- nm - Bacon Jun 30, 09:14

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