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08-03-2007, 10:44 PM
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affordable SAFE neighborhoods in nyc
i am interested to know if i could afford to live in a good safe neighborhood in nyc with a $35,000 - $40,000 a yr salary. maybe $2500 a month or less. im single w/ no kids. ive been torn on deciding on san francisco or nyc. so far im leaning towards sf b/c it seems so much more laid back. tell me what you think. thanks
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08-04-2007, 03:26 AM
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i am interested to know if i could afford to live in a good safe neighborhood in nyc with a $35,000 - $40,000 a yr salary. maybe $2500 a month or less. im single w/ no kids. ive been torn on deciding on san francisco or nyc. so far im leaning towards sf b/c it seems so much more laid back. tell me what you think. thanks
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Come to NYC, you'll be fine. Be wise with your money and save to buy property. |
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08-04-2007, 06:30 AM
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Areas like the Lower East Side and Yorkville are laid back. You will probably like it there
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08-04-2007, 07:40 AM
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I'm assuming you're using your salary to pay your rent? If so, there's NO WAY you can afford $2500/month!
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08-04-2007, 08:30 AM
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Yeah, $600 a month is more realistic. Don't forget the 45 times the rent rule.
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08-04-2007, 08:35 AM
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Yeah, $600 a month is more realistic. Don't forget the 45 times the rent rule.
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and there is next to nothing for rent at that price, even in the worst areas. |
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08-04-2007, 09:19 AM
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For $600 you could rent a room (shared bathroom & kitchen) in many decent neighborhoods of the Bronx. I don't know if you could pull the same off in Brooklyn and Queens though for such a low ammount.
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Originally Posted by kort677
and there is next to nothing for rent at that price, even in the worst areas.
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08-04-2007, 11:55 AM
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i was planning on having a roommate or 2, so i wouldn't be paying the full $2500.
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08-04-2007, 01:27 PM
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Yeah but even shared apartments in Manhattan are REALLY expensive. Look around for prices, I believe even apartments that are being shared by several people (4-5) are still going to cost you at least $1,000 a month (more likely it will be closer to $1,500 a month). Even $1,000 a month in rent is going to be hard to swing on a $35k-$40k salary.
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08-04-2007, 08:35 PM
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thanks for all the help. i wasn't planning on manhattan, i know it cost a bundle. im just looking for good neighborhoods with young people.
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