Relocating from the UK to the US (New York, York: apartment, for rent)

[BritishNomad]

Hey All,

I am a Brit who has been offered a role with my company working out of our New York office.

I have financial committments back in the UK which I will need to keep funding whilst I work in NY so have been trying to decide if its within my budget. I guess after tax and committments back home I am going to have just over $3,000 a month to pay for rent and living costs etc. I will be looking for a 1 bed apartment and know that Manhattan is out of my reach but is this do-able or am I kidding myself?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Jeromeville]

British Nomad, you might want to check out the NYC and Westchester areas of the New York boards if you haven't already.

[Chava61]

You easily live in a good neighborhood in Queens and commute by subway to Manhattan.

[scottykick]

for $3,000 a month for rent and living costs, you could do fairly well in areas of Brooklyn & Manhatten. I think you may get more for the same amount in Brooklyn.

Park Slope, Cobble Hill & Brooklyn Heights are pefect for quick commutes into the city and give you the best of Brooklyn & Manhatten with easy access to both.

New York Magazine recently ranked the city neighboorhoods with each of those three placing in the top 10.