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#51

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:22pm

'tis nice, isn't it?

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#52

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:24pm

What? Is there a problem with your room, Nursie? Looking for more extravagant accomodations?

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#53

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:26pm

I'm looking for anyplace in the city. Extravagant or not.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#54

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:28pm

Extravagant is preferable though, right Matt?

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#55

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:33pm

At this point, I'll settle for a lot less.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#56

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:39pm

Matt, you can sleep on my couch in my new fabulous apartment when I move!

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~Stewart Gilligan Griffin

#57

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:40pm

Daisy, it's not nice to brag.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#58

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:42pm

Daisy, don't you need to check with your new fabulous roommate before you offer up your fabulous couch?

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#59

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 2:43pm

that goes double for me Matt_G!

#60

have you guys checked craigslist? i know that there are roomate searches on there sometimes. i actually found my apt on there and i adore it! not to mention there was no broker fee. thats what really got me in previous years!

#61

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 3:01pm

Yep. I'm actually going to be talking to someone tonight about a share I found from that site. Cross your fingers for me!

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#62

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 3:03pm

Well, I didn't think she'd mind since she is quite fond of the Mattness.

And Mattybear, I wasn't bragging... I was trying to give you a place to sleep!!!

"You! You are the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Andrew Lloyd Webber! And you, well, I just plain don't like you."
~Stewart Gilligan Griffin

#63

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 3:05pm

fingers crossed!!!

#64

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 3:05pm

Isnt' Jailyard still there????

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#65

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 3:06pm

Jailyard won't want to hang where she's moving. Not quite as convenient as her current pad.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#66

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 3:12pm

Where's the new pad?

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#67

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 5:29pm

So, New Yorkers, what would you say would be a good nest egg for someone coming to NY? With no job, no set-up apartment, some contacts, but not alot of friends...$6000?

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#68

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 5:46pm

I think that is a good amount to have in your savings to move. My roomies and I budgeted and succeeded with $5000 each--and that also covered moving truck costs across country.

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#69

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 6:20pm

I'm not looking to burst anyone's bubble, and the truth of the matter is you're going to do exactly what you want to do anyway, but I've had it with New York! I've lived here all my life, and frankly, I'm ready to move on. The cost of living is through the roof, to the point of being stupid. If you're looking to buy, the average price for a one-bedroom apartment is $1 million. The job market is abysmal! The weather sucks; too sticky and humid in the summer, and too frigid in the winter. The city is dirty and overrun with rats! And I really don't think it's a good city to grow old in. All in all, the quality of life is sub-standard. Of course, the one thing that I would miss the most is the theatre. (Big surprise, right?) But with full-price tickets to just about every Broadway show priced at over $100.00, and a decent meal at a good restaurant costing anywhere from $40.00-$100.00 per person, it's getting to the point where I can't even enjoy the things that I love the most about this city anymore. At least not any where near as often as I would like. Anyway... excuse my ranting. Like I said, you're going to do whatever you have a mind to do anyway. My only advice is... bring a lot of money!!!

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. - Nelson Mandela

Updated On: 9/27/04 at 06:20 PM

#70

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 7:45pm

Curtainup - honey so sorry you aren't happy here. But where are you finding 1 million dollar 1 bdrms? I've been looking to buy lately and I've found that you can get a nice 1 bdrm for around 4-500,000. Still ridiculous considering I could buy a large house for that in ST. Louis ..... but a far cry from a million. I guess it all depends what your priorities are. I mean like I said I could be living in a big house in St. Louis for what I pay here, but then I'd be bored as hell and theres no Broadway in STL! It is a tough place to live, thats for sure, but you should remember - if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!

#71

re: Cost of living in NYC?

Posted: 9/27/04 at 8:14pm

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2004-07-13-manhattan-apts_x.htm?POE=MONISVA

http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/04/15/average_cost_of_a_manhattan_apartment_1_million.php

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5431675

Ok... I should have said the average cost for an apartment (not necessarily a one-bedroom) in Manhattan is $1 million.

And I've made it here for 45 years. I'm ready to make it somewhere else.

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. - Nelson Mandela

Updated On: 9/27/04 at 08:14 PM

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