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NYC is by far a better place to have fun when you're young, even if it is more expensive.
Chicago might be a better place to raise a family, but that's about it.
Do you think that living real frugal in NYC is worth it? I never said it'd have to be Manhattan. But some part of NYC near the subway (transit, NOT the restaurant, I'm sure most people know that though).
I would rather live in a small studio apartment in a big city than a big house in a rural area/small town, cause that's boring as ****. And there's few jobs, barely any, if any, jobs that pay high.
Do you think that living real frugal in NYC is worth it? I never said it'd have to be Manhattan. But some part of NYC near the subway (transit, NOT the restaurant, I'm sure most people know that though).
I would rather live in a small studio apartment in a big city than a big house in a rural area/small town, cause that's boring as ****. And there's few jobs, barely any, if any, jobs that pay high.
I think New York is great for two kinds of people:
1. Recent college graduates
2. People with a lot of money
It's preferable that both conditions are met, but either one will do.
After living in a dorm for four years, you probably won't mind living in a small place with 2 or 3 other people. Like college, you'll be walking everywhere and there will always be plenty of things to do and tons of people to meet. Plus, New York is a great place to start a career, perhaps the best in the country. There are a lot of jobs.
It's not that hard to live frugally in New York. You can easily get a room in a 3-bedroom apartment in some neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan for under $1000/month. Queens is pretty good. The Bronx is even cheaper. You have to go pretty far out to find cheap housing in Brooklyn now, but it can be done. I'd also recommend checking out Jersey City, which is actually very close to Manhattan via PATH.
Studios are expensive, but I'm sure you can find a studio for around $1500 in many neighborhoods.
Get a bike for shorter trips, so you don't have to always rely on the subway.
The part of Manhattan that everyone knows (from Battery Park to roughly 96th Street) is pretty overrated. The same could be said for many of the trendy parts of Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Bushwick, etc.).
I think New York is great for two kinds of people:
1. Recent college graduates
2. People with a lot of money
It's preferable that both conditions are met, but either one will do.
After living in a dorm for four years, you probably won't mind living in a small place with 2 or 3 other people. Like college, you'll be walking everywhere and there will always be plenty of things to do and tons of people to meet. Plus, New York is a great place to start a career, perhaps the best in the country. There are a lot of jobs.
It's not that hard to live frugally in New York. You can easily get a room in a 3-bedroom apartment in some neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan for under $1000/month. Queens is pretty good. The Bronx is even cheaper. You have to go pretty far out to find cheap housing in Brooklyn now, but it can be done. I'd also recommend checking out Jersey City, which is actually very close to Manhattan via PATH.
Studios are expensive, but I'm sure you can find a studio for around $1500 in many neighborhoods.
Get a bike for shorter trips, so you don't have to always rely on the subway.
The part of Manhattan that everyone knows (from Battery Park to roughly 96th Street) is pretty overrated. The same could be said for many of the trendy parts of Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Bushwick, etc.).
Could someone who didn't go to college and doesn't have a lot of money move there and grow?
Could someone who didn't go to college and doesn't have a lot of money move there and grow?
I think you need a college degree to have a good career anywhere, unless you are a highly proficient programmer or are highly skilled in some type of useful trade.
Good city to start a business of being an Internet Service Provider (I'd try to get the funds through Kickstarter, since it cost millions of dollars to start, that's a goal though)
I'll never live in a rural area by choice, it's lonely, depressing, and less jobs if any are available. And the Internet? The best available is HughesNet! It's slow, limited data, and overpriced! Mifi is even more expensive since you have to pay by the gb. Also, I hate the lifestyle, so much wasted land, just miles of grass and no stores/businesses, not even houses, no fast food, no convenience stores, not even gas stations!
I'd rather live in a small studio apartment in a big city than a big house out in the country.
Affordability: Chicago by far
For young adults: Tie
For single women: Ny by far
Public transportation: Ny
Good paying jobs: ny
For business: ny
For me, I dont want to live in a rat infested dirty overcrowded city living in n a tiny apartment
Good city to start a business of being an Internet Service Provider (I'd try to get the funds through Kickstarter, since it cost millions of dollars to start, that's a goal though)
I'll never live in a rural area by choice, it's lonely, depressing, and less jobs if any are available. And the Internet? The best available is HughesNet! It's slow, limited data, and overpriced! Mifi is even more expensive since you have to pay by the gb. Also, I hate the lifestyle, so much wasted land, just miles of grass and no stores/businesses, not even houses, no fast food, no convenience stores, not even gas stations!
I'd rather live in a small studio apartment in a big city than a big house out in the country.
Definitely Chicagp fpr affordability, the rest maybe ny
In the case of NY vs. Chi, you get what you pay for. End of story.
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