Cost of living in NYC.....?

1) You'll be sharing that apartment with a few people - at least. For 1k/month you can sublet a closet large enough to sit down in. Not one large enough to lie down in. Not in midtown, the Battery, or any other area you'd want to live in.

2) Get a job? Get in line. There are out-of-work New Yorkers who can't get jobs. If you're willing to work for a wage that will allow you to live in the streets you can get a job pretty quickly, but a living wage? Bring enough money with you to last a couple of years.

3) Forget a car. Parking in Manhattan is more expensive than renting a house in most cities. If you can't afford an apartment, you can't afford a garage and an apartment.

All-in-all - it's bad idea, at least for the next few years, unless you have a skill that's MUCH sought-after, and all you need to do to earn 100k/year is walk in and announce that you're available.

My friend, New York City is a very expensive city, especially Manhattan. For a $1000 bucks a month, the best you will get will be an apartment on the Upper West Side or in Harlem, which has change a lot in the last 15 years.

You can also consider the other four boroughs outside Manhattan where rent is a little cheaper.

In regard to bring your car. My friend, this New York City, real New Yorkers, like myself don't rely on a car to get around the Big Apple. New Yorkers get round the city by subway, bus, commuter rail and ferries. There is no need to have a car in New York City.

Good luck

Native New Yorker

If you are talking about 2000 month's rent for an apartment in Manhattan you can forget that unless you are also including Harlem. If you are not including Harlem you have to get a studio for a few hundred dollars more than that but do you want to live in a studio with a roommate? You could also live right outside of Manhattan in Long Island City or parts of Brooklyn. If you decide you must have an apartment in Manhattan and you want to have a car be prepared to have to pay for a garage. Most of the streets have limited or metered parking. The car insurance is high as well. Consider public transportation because a car can be a liability in the NYC.

This is one of those questions where the best reply is "If you have to ask the cost, you can't afford it". NYC is among the 4 most expensive cities in the world. For $2,000 a month you might find something acceptable, but definitely not in a good area. As for a car, forget it. Parking fees are astronomically high, and you'll just end up wasting gas being stuck in the horrible traffic. Public transportation is accessible and fairly reliable. In terms of finding a job...find one BEFORE moving to NYC. The job market in NYC, like every where else is very tight.

It is expensive. And Manhattan is probably as expensive as it gets! I brought my car to the US in 2002 and let me tell you, you're better off buying a new car. It is really expensive and not worth it. Oh and it will take like 6 months or more to ship it. The company i used took my stuff as well and lost half of it. It is REALLY risky! They say it's cheap but it isn't. Also, we drive on the other side of the road and our car prices aren't that bad.

it is way TOO HIGH. I would live in new jersey. New york is a nice place to visit but not to live

According to: http://www.yourtype.com/survive/living_in_nyc.htm

***Getting to and from New York City Airports***

1. Getting to and from the airport affordably can be a real hassle in New York City. Fortunately, there are many airport transportation alternatives to an expensive taxi ride or begging a ride from the one friend you know in the city with a car.

2. Share a Cab- Speaking of begging, have you heard about Hitchsters.com? It's a site to find other people to share a taxicab ride to and from the airport. Give it a try! The more of us sign up, the more chance we have of finding someone to split the bill!

3. Public Transportation-he $2.00 ride--- The M60 bus goes to LaGuardia Airport. From uptown Manhattan, the M60 will take around an hour or more to get you to your terminal. Get a NYC bus map here.

The A train goes to JFK Airport. The A train can take as much as 2 hours from uptown Manhattan to JFK. Once you get off the A train, you must catch a shuttle bus to get you the rest of the way. If you must travel with a lot of luggage, you may want to opt for another method to get to/from the airport.

For up-to-date information on how to get around on New York's public transportation, visit the Metropolitan Transit Authority's web site at:

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/

4. AirTrain-- Check out the new AirTrain, a great new way to get to JFK airport or Newark Airport. It's faster than the A train and will cost about $10-15 each way.

5. Olympic Trails Bus---Take a subway or bus to Port Authority or Grand Central and catch the Olympic Trails shuttle bus. The ride is around $13 each way to Newark Liberty Airport, and is possibly the cheapest ride to this popular airport. For more information, at Port Authority, go to the Airport Transportation booth. Near Grand Central, on Park Avenue between 42nd & 41st, there is an Airport Transportation office.

6. SuperShuttle-- From your home, office or hotel, Super Shuttle will take you door-to-door. The Blue Van will be picking up other passengers at other locations too, so if you're in a big hurry, this is not your best option.

Rates range from $13-$17 FROM the airports and $15-19 TO the airport. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.

7. National Mountain Line-- Similar to SuperShuttle, National Mountain line is a bit cheaper and offers shared-ride, door-to-door van transportation. Call (718) 884-9400 for more information.

***Transportation***

Getting from place to place in New York can be quite a challenge. By far the most economical is public transportation, but even if you drive or prefer to ride in cars, we've got information you shouldn't miss! ]

1. TAXIs & Car Services- If you are traveling via taxicab, be aware of the 2 types of cabs in New York: Yellow Cabs & "Gypsy" Cabs. There are also Car Services, for which you must usually call and make a reservation, or request a pickup.

NOTE: Taxi drivers are not always the NYC experts you may expect them to be. It is in your best interest to know how to get where you are going when you get in the cab. Get yourself a good map and keep it with you until you know your way around.

2. New York City Trains (Subways) & BusesSubway

(information current as of January 18, 2006 )

[Editor's note: We try to keep our pages up to date. Sometimes we get busy, however. Check the Metropolitan Transit Authority's web site for the official word on fares.]

Generally speaking, a ride (one-way) on subway or bus is $2.00. But NYC has recently given us "frequent riders" ways to save money.

The Metrocard from the MTAThe Metrocard is quick and easy, and it works on New York City Subways or Buses. The best deal going is the 30-day unlimited Metrocard for $76. If you take the train to and from work and you work 5 days a week, you will easily save at least $20 a month.

ONE-WEEK CARD: For tourists, try the 7-day unlimited Metrocard for $24. Go anywhere, anytime, as often as you want, all week, for $17.

ONE-DAY CARD (The "Fun Pass"): Now available in stations at the Metrocard vending machines, the $7, one-day unlimited Metrocard may be your best bet if you are coming into NYC for a day or two to audition.

For up-to-date information on how to get around on New York's public transportation, visit the Metropolitan Transit Authority's web site at:

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/

***Apartment Hunting***

PROLOGUE:

What You Can Rent for $1000: Read this informative article from the June 4, 2006 New York Times about finding a "cheap" apartment for under $1000. You may want to read it too:

Rent vs. Buy: see The New York Times' interactive feature comparing the benefits of renting versus buying a comparable home.

The Cheap Seats

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