It's not that tough in NYC if you go with lots of roommates, or are willing to take the bus from cheap NJ living each morning. Even after I stopped taking so mu

It's not that tough in NYC if you go with lots of roommates, or are willing to take the bus from cheap NJ living each morning. Even after I stopped taking so much equity instead of cash and moved into the city proper, I still managed a basement apartment in Chelsea for only $1,500/month. Something like Washington heights at the top of the island would probably be half that.