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Regarding Jersey City (or Hoboken), you absolutely would not need a car as they are both very dense cities with their own bars, restaurants, etc. Jersey City is definitely more hip than Hoboken, and actually has a handful of restaurants and cocktail bars that could stand on their own in Manhattan. Hoboken (and I say this as someone who really likes living here) is a sometimes-comical blend of well-to-do young families, just out-of-college party kids living in multi-roommate situations, and on weekends in the lower part of town, your worst fist-pumping jersey stereotypes who take the trains in from the suburbs and create mayhem by the PATH station. The town gets a bad rep, sometimes deservedly so, but if you read any of the police reports on its worst days (St. Patty's, SantaCon, etc), the arrested are almost always 100% out-of-towners.
All of that said, there are tons of people who work in Jersey City or Hoboken and live in Manhattan. It's super easy with PATH, just live near a PATH station in Manhattan. I'd caution you to factor in the extra 4% income tax levied on residents of NYC that you would not pay if you lived in NJ. If I was single, childless and made >$150K, I'd probably live in Manhattan. Less than that I'd probably live in JC. But, assuming that you'll make friends with people at work, I'd probably start by renting in JC and then see where they live (note: nobody will ever come visit you in NJ. Just the reality) and adjust accordingly after your first year is up.
I hadn't even considered the multi-state tax issue, good call! I think it makes the most sense to just find a convenient to work place to rent in JC or Hoboken for the first year, with the plan to figure it out semi-permanently later.
This is a more complicated question. While this job would be a promotion, I'd also be seeing a cost of living jump, even if I move to JC and not Manhattan. I'm used to having easy access to the "hip" areas of my current city, but I don't know that I'd take advantage enough to justify Manhattan prices on rent, etc. A few of those things are still up in the air.
At this point I haven't decided on my plans yet, but I want to get an idea of what things I'd be taking into consideration.
Opinion: I would start by stopping the drinking as stated in the earlier post. You'll make better decisions. Trust me on this one............
What do you want, a special award? It isn't your life so who cares if he still likes the nightlife in his thirties?
Seriously. Lots of judgement in this thread for a pretty innocuous post. And not at all uncommon for someone in their late 20's / early 30's in this day and age. Lots of people want to live near restaurants and bars, and housing prices typically reflect that.
Seriously. Lots of judgement in this thread for a pretty innocuous post. And not at all uncommon for someone in their late 20's / early 30's in this day and age. Lots of people want to live near restaurants and bars, and housing prices typically reflect that.
Yup. No point in living in a place like New York if you turn in at 7pm seven days a week.
Consider Jersey City or Hoboken simply to avoid paying the 4% NYC City Income Tax. In Jersey City, anywhere near Grove, Exchange Place or the Newport Path Stations is highly desired.
If you really want to live in Manhattan, it’s easy to get to Jersey City via Path or the Ferry.
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