Why does everyone on this board seem to think NYC suburbs are a cheap alternative to NYC? (apartment, co-op)

[availableusername]

Originally Posted by jharlem1

Then my bad. Wasn't really paying attention to the person, just the comments. Should be some type of sarcasm tag on your post.

The content of my post screams this poster's name for most anybody who knows him. Hence my "you must be new here" comment.

It's much more fun to me without any kind of *sarcasm* tag.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Originally Posted by l1995

No, you do not get the whole house for that price, I was comparing 1 bedroom to 1 bedroom.

Plus, living in a NYC ghetto is way better than living in a LI ghetto in my opinion.


Most of them are native New Yorkers, at least the former

Show proof

[l1995]

Originally Posted by NJ Brazen_3133

Show proof

proof of what? You quoted 3 of my statements lol

[DoomDan515]

I personally want to move to Long Island. Nassau County is like a better version of Queens. Of course, if I did I would prefer to work in LI.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by DoomDan515

I personally want to move to Long Island. Nassau County is like a better version of Queens. Of course, if I did I would prefer to work in LI.

We all can dream.

[l1995]

Originally Posted by DoomDan515

I personally want to move to Long Island. Nassau County is like a better version of Queens. Of course, if I did I would prefer to work in LI.

I don't think the two are anything alike lol, even Valley Stream to Rosedale is a pretty big change

[mathjak107]

Originally Posted by sirtiger

curious, local or express bus? I heard the express bus is not too bad. There is a reason why Bay Terrace is a bit cheaper than a good chunk of Bayside

bay terrace is actually more in parts like the gables , bay club , towers at waters edge , etc which is across the street from us . bay terrace is mostly co-op and condo , the rest of bayside is mostly private homes . it is hard to compare directly . some of the most expensive building in all of bayside are here in bay terrace.

the express bus is still a bus ride , to me it stinks . we much prefer the LIRR . if i worked in manhattan that is the only way i would go daily

[edubz]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

It's not the rental price so much, its paying for LIRR plus MTA subway & bus, which can be easily an extra couple hundred bucks a month. Somebody looking for a 1 bedroom rental on Long Island making 40K a year and working in Manhattan is not going to have an enjoyable existence.

If you don't live within walking distance of the LIRR then you'll either have to get a taxi or car to get to the station.

Do they let you chain up bikes at LIRR stations?

On 40k you won't have a comfortable existence anywhere in the Northeast, it's just not enough. That's entry level money.

[l1995]

Originally Posted by edubz

On 40k you won't have a comfortable existence anywhere in the Northeast, it's just not enough. That's entry level money.

That's not true, that would be a decent salary if you lived in Pennsylvania or upstate New York

[mathjak107]

we had a house in pa in the pocono's and wouldn't retire there on 40k .