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So you just ignore the list of things that generally people don't get in Manhattan? -A dishwasher -A in-unit washer and dryer. For many NYC-dwellers, having on

So you just ignore the list of things that generally people don't get in Manhattan? -A dishwasher -A in-unit washer and dryer. For many NYC-dwellers, having one's own washer and dryer gives the feeling of having "made it". -A spare bedroom for hosting out-of-town visitors -Central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning -Enough space to have people over or host dinner parties -A kitchen area that can fit more than one person -A comfortable and separate area to work at home Things that people in almost every "second tier" city get standard for much less than $2000 a month?

nickdandakis 8y ago
Like I said in my comment ("[...] that satisfy at least half of your list of requirements[...]"), I have everything in that list apart from the spare bedroom. I rent a 2BR/2BA and my share of rent is $1750. My roommate pays $1450. If I were to live by myself, I'd get half of the amenities in that list at $2k. If I were to venture an extra 15mins (by subway) out, I can find a similar place to my current one for $2k/mo that's a 1BR. Funny how people are tiering up cities. NYC rent should be compared against NYC salaries. Cost of living is still high in NYC, but so are your chances of landing a salary that can let you afford a comfortable lifestyle. Especially in our profession. I'm ignoring Manhattan, and so should most people that expect suburban comforts, unless if you're living (north of) Harlem.