We can argue exactly what one would pay for Manhattan rent but 1. $1800 isn't that far off for studio rent, multiple listings on apartment.com show that right

We can argue exactly what one would pay for Manhattan rent but 1. $1800 isn't that far off for studio rent, multiple listings on apartment.com show that right now 2. Most New Yorkers don't live in Manhattan anyway. I purposely overstated New Yorker's rent costs to prove my point.