It s actually rather expensive, although certain places are cheaper than others. My sister, who is twenty-three years old, lives in a small apartment in Brooklyn. Although I ve never discussed rent, she says that it s cheap for the most part, but still not a steal. If you re looking to live in Manhattan, I say screw it; looking for a cheap apartment in Manhattan is a bit of a lost cause. You re better off aiming for Queens and Brooklyn; they seem to have the cheapest apartments from what I have heard. Again, I m no expert, as I live with my parents, and am not quite knowledgable on the home-hunting scene, but from what I have heard from my sister, Brooklyn and Queens seem to be the best deals.Public transportation is cheap. One subway ride is $2.25, and I think it s the same for buses -- I don t take the bus often, so I m not quite sure. Taxis get you where you want to go quicker, but if you really want to save money, you would take the buses and trains where you want to go. It s cheaper, and you can save a bundle if you don t use your car as often as you would need to if you lived in a more suburban area without many train and bus stops.Minimum wage in New York state is $7.25 per hour.All the best ?
The cost of living in NYC is very high.1st) Most landlords want 1st last month for security.2nd) Apartments are very hard to find if you find one you can expect to pay about $1.50 per sq foot. That means that a SMALL APT. say 950 sq ft will cost you $1,425.00.3rd You will have to pay all the utilities; gas, electric, etc.Min wage is $7.25 per hr.However you may want to consider living out side of Manhattan. Things would be considerably cheaper.
The minimum wage in New York State is $7.15/hour. Your cost of living would depend on your style of living. Apartments in New York start at about $600.00 and up. Utilities can be high in New York as they do have cold winters and hot summers. All your other expenses would be typical city pricing.
To live comfortably in Brooklyn the household income for two, three, or four should be about $65,000 a year.