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I agree, I know people who are making $75K and are living comfortably as well as those making $250K but are drowning in debt/having to budget - A LOT of the figures in this thread aren't factual it's based off of preferences and lifestyles.
75K is not a comfortable salary for a single person in NYC.
75K is not a comfortable salary for a single person in NYC.
I agree - for a person who can't budget and who has a sense of entitlement:
Me, me, me, me! I need more money to eat out, party, buy the latest clothes, shoes, belts, cars, take ubers to and from work! Because it's all about me, me and me!! .
I know people in the above salary ranges who have PURCHASED HOMES in NYC.
Spending lots of money on rent (and not purchasing) shows you as an idiot who simply blows away his money. Scenarios like the OP are the fantasies of people moving here and living a certain lifestyle.
Well color me an idiot because I have no desire to purchase here. Neither does my husband. My father never bought a home here either.
Maybe because we're not having kids, so we see no point in purchasing. Who would we leave it to? Our cat? Both my brothers own, so they can leave their houses to their kids. And the idea of a condo or co-op doesn't really appeal much to me. I'd rather not have to worry about spending thousands on taxes, repairs, maintenance, etc.
As to the poster who thinks you can't live comfortably on 75K they must not know how to budget. Only a few years ago I was living just fine on 45K. It's called figuring out the difference between need vs. want. There's plenty of places where 75k will go pretty far, they just won't be in any trendy area. There are plenty of good areas that are not trendy. I've lived in a bunch of them.
Well color me an idiot because I have no desire to purchase here. Neither does my husband. My father never bought a home here either.
Maybe because we're not having kids, so we see no point in purchasing. Who would we leave it to? Our cat? Both my brothers own, so they can leave their houses to their kids. And the idea of a condo or co-op doesn't really appeal much to me. I'd rather not have to worry about spending thousands on taxes, repairs, maintenance, etc.
As to the poster who thinks you can't live comfortably on 75K they must not know how to budget. Only a few years ago I was living just fine on 45K. It's called figuring out the difference between need vs. want. There's plenty of places where 75k will go pretty far, they just won't be in any trendy area. There are plenty of good areas that are not trendy. I've lived in a bunch of them.
75K is not a comfortable salary for a single person in NYC.
Yes it is. For those who budget and don't live beyond their means. I've seen this first-hand. Your "desirable" differs from others. Don't make assumptions based on your preferences.
75K - After 401K, benefits, etc. breaks down to about $4200 a month after taxes.
If you can't budget that somehow even if you're paying 2K for rent, then you need to learn how to manage your money better.
I agree.
$75K after taxes, 401K (10%) is approx. $3600 a month.
Unlimited Metro - 30 days $116.50
Rent - Studio/1Bedroom $1200.00-$1600
Food - $200.00 month
Utilities - (Cable, Phone, Internet, Gas, Electric) $300.00
Balance is $1783-$1383 for the month.
For a single person? That's comfortable enough.
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I need more money to eat out, party, buy the latest clothes, shoes, belts, cars, take ubers to and from work! Because it's all about me, me and me!! 
