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.All the best ?
ok. Let s do this.rent = like $1,000food= $300gas/water/elect/cable/etc= $200 or moreTransportation(Monthly)= let s say $75. It depends how much u travelSo I estimate it to be around $1,600 a month. It can be higher or much lower, dependingon how exactly you want to live(alone/roomate/studio/1bedroom) and in which area/borough in nyc you want to live(with no chance of being mugged or raped)
If you go to NYU, you won t be able to afford living unless you have rich parents. The end.The minimum I would recommend for what you describe is $2800 a month PRE-tax. That s pushing it too.
EXPENSIVE