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Originally Posted by likeminas
IMO, your budget won't allow you to live a comfortable lifestyle in Manhattan.
You say you can afford 2k (40x monthly rent) and while that's true on paper, it's wiser not to go by that formula, because you will be barely getting by.
If I were you, I'd be looking at apts going for no more than $1,500, which basically puts you outside of Manhattan.
Maybe once, your wife starts working and you have a double income H/H you can move into Manhattan, if that's what you really want to do.
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I agree. Right now, my husband and I make far less than you but our combined income is more than yours. I would not be looking for apartments anywhere near 2K. I think topping off at $1,500-$1,600 for a one-bedroom should be your max, especially because you do not know how long it will take your wife to find a job. And if you're new to the city, and from what it sounds like you want to actually be able to DO things, I would focus on spending less on rent and more on having fun.
Commuting is not a big deal. As long as you're near a decent train, it's easy to get anywhere. If I were you, I would focus on areas people usually bring up in Queens/Brooklyn and once you're actually living here for awhile and have your wife's income, it'll be easier to decide where you want to move and the price you'd like to pay.
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