I live in Europe and I have a couple of job offers, one of them in NYC. I would like to know how much money would I need to live there. I would like to rent a flat in a "good" area (it doesn't have to be Manhattan, but somewhere nice to live) + food and all that. Can anyone tell their experience?
2006-07-12 08:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
A one bedroom apt in Queens is about $1000 a month, so before anything, start searching Craiglist for some roomies!
Now salary wish (for money to "live off of" and pay your bills), you will need to make at least a minimum of $40,000 yearly, and that's if you have a roommate because you can't pay rent and bills on that alone.
Many neighborhoods are good to live in. Try Queens before you go to Brooklyn, The Bronx... and stay away from Staten Island. You don't want to live there... trust me. lol
Food is expensive. Not sure what it's like in Europe but if you eat out you can find some bargains but taxes and stuff are a little higher so you have to compensate for that.
Overall NY is a GREAT city to live in and you won't be disappointed!
Good luck!
2006-07-12 08:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Expect to "prove" that you are making 40% of your yearly salary to qualify for most nice apartments in the city. I would also negotiate with any potential employers that they cover your brokerage fee.
(the most common and easy way to look for an apartment is to use a broker who charges you 15% of the yearly rent). For a studio apartment you will pay $1500-1700 (300 sq tiny feet). For a 1 bedroom (600 sq tiny feet) about $2300-2500/month.
I would check out Queens, New Jersey cities, Brooklyn, or the Greenwich, CT area for outside the city options. and Find out what subway/ferry lines your new company is on...so you know what sort of commute you are getting yourself into.
Also check out craigslist.com to get an idea of rent prices.
As far as food, etc. IF you are ready to be thrifty you can make it happen. Eat in vs. eating out etc. It's cheaper than Paris if that's where you are coming from...or so they say!
2006-07-12 10:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by helloworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rent a one bedroom "flat" in a good area of Queens, $1,400/month. Manhattan would cost more.
Good luck.
2006-07-13 00:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the most expensive place. Trust me I know.
For rent, maybe you chalk up 1k-2k
Food if you do not eat out, the prices can be similar with America.
But if you say your from Europe, the cost of daily expenses there are quite high too, so I think you should be fine.
2006-07-12 08:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't give you numbers, but I do know that NYC is one of the top three most expensive cities to live in in the US.
2006-07-12 08:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're likely going to need a minimum of $3,000 in accordance to month. You lease will be most inexpensive in certain aspects of the Bronx and Brooklyn. in case you're taking benefit of the month-to-month limitless Metrocard, you could keep your transportation costs right down to $80 one, plus the occassional cab. nutrients and garments fairly remember on your own flavor. there is multiple less costly nutrients to be recent in this city, yet i wager you ought to love it! the priority with living on ny is that you're going to really want to have a automobile to get round. or you ought to pay to go back and forth into ny. that is going to devour up multiple your funds.
2016-11-06 06:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine who works real estate here said that you need to make about 40K for every 1K rent to live comfortably. You do the math...it ain't pretty...
2006-07-13 13:36:41 · answer #7 · answered by SNS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot. A one bedroom apartment can cost almost a million dollars...seriously.
2006-07-12 08:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋