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In response to "If you don't live in Manhattan it's very doable. If you want to live in the city then it'll be tough. " by Krusty

And for Columbia area, the Bronx might also be a consideration

Posted by ty97 Jun 30 '13, 09:30

Columbia is pretty accessible from the South Bronx, parts of which have come around from their decades of blight.

The Bronx should be on par with Queens for COL

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/nyregion/grand-concourse-neighborhood-in-the-south-bronx-gentrifies.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 (www.nytimes.com)

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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

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