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40. That's Manhattan's average... and why sensible people leave manhattan

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Wow, the rent really is too damn high in NYC [View all] Hawaii Hiker Aug 2012 OP

It's almost that much here in Toronto, too.... PDJane Aug 2012 #1

But does anyone actually live in those condos? Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2012 #17

My son's girlfriend lives in a Condo down there when she's here in Toronto, PDJane Aug 2012 #19

I found that strange... Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2012 #22

Both of them love the airport! PDJane Aug 2012 #23

Rent is one of the biggest drags on economic recovery but no one talks about it because the nanabugg Aug 2012 #33

Aw come on... sendero Aug 2012 #37

Agreed. Doremus Aug 2012 #53

A short while ago, there were those arguing that $100,000 a year is too much to be middle-class. leveymg Aug 2012 #2

In NYC (Manhattan only) middle class is considered $103,000/yr. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #5

In the Upper East Side, the median income is $249,000. leveymg Aug 2012 #14

True. Which is why I live on the Lower East Side. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #28

did you know that your neighborhood has a theme song written by Joe Jackson waddirum Aug 2012 #51

Say hello to 283 E. Houston for me. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #52

Gee, where have we heard that before? pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3

Seriously, it is. I live here. Although mine isn't nearly that high, MANY people's are. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #4

We moved out of the UES of Manhattan when... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #6

My Daughter Just Moved Out of an Apartement on the Lower East Side On the Road Aug 2012 #7

That's called 'a room'. And a small one at that. Matariki Aug 2012 #8

Just to Clarify, She Didn't Move Because of Graduation, Not Due to the Cost On the Road Aug 2012 #9

It might be a studio apartment. I've seen them as small as 80 square feet. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #54

Prison cells are probably larger Matariki Aug 2012 #59

That is a great location, though alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #10

That's the size of my hallway, hall closet, and bathroom (in my 700 sf 1-BR). kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #11

My walk in closet is........... mrmpa Aug 2012 #12

Its Tompkins Square Park, we had a pretty good riot there with the NYPD in 1988 winstars Aug 2012 #57

That co-op mortgage has to include a $200,000 - $250000 down payment for that monthly aikoaiko Aug 2012 #13

And then there's the monthly payments on the mortgage. marybourg Aug 2012 #29

Choosing to live in New York is just one of lifes little intelligence tests Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2012 #15

New York is a big city... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #16

I wasn't entirely talking about money... Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2012 #18

I'm a life-long New Yorker and I played basketball at... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #24

Anyone know how much Stuy Town apartments are these days aikoaiko Aug 2012 #30

Those days are long gone. meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #35

NYC is big... and this is why most intelligent people have avoided manhattan for 20 years CabCurious Aug 2012 #41

Gotta remember that one has real potential to earn 7 figures in NYC. Lucky Luciano Aug 2012 #45

Contemporary NYC = Art vs. Real Estate Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #20

My brother and his girlfriend pay like $2400 a month for a very small apartment in Central Park area Initech Aug 2012 #21

Young people survive by sharing 3 or 4 to an apartment flamingdem Aug 2012 #25

Yikes! Speck Tater Aug 2012 #26

That;s the average for Manhattan not NYC. rug Aug 2012 #27

correct WooWooWoo Aug 2012 #31

Good luck. There's plenty of good schools to choose rom. rug Aug 2012 #32

There are ways to live cheaply in NYC... if you work at it! CabCurious Aug 2012 #42

Absolutely true! meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #55

One thing about NYC though is you don't need car if u live in Manhattan Hawaii Hiker Aug 2012 #34

The subway is great, but... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #36

It gets worst the farther away from Manhattan you get. smokey nj Aug 2012 #38

Dyker is transit paradise compared with... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #39

Hoboken is just as expensive as Manhattan now. The Jersey City waterfront is slightly cheaper, but smokey nj Aug 2012 #43

If you work in the city... you may as well live in the city CabCurious Aug 2012 #46

When we first moved... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #50

Not necessarily. smokey nj Aug 2012 #56

$15 for Super Shuttle is pretty reasonable Hawaii Hiker Aug 2012 #47

That's Manhattan's average... and why sensible people leave manhattan CabCurious Aug 2012 #40

There are TWO KINDS of New Yorkers CabCurious Aug 2012 #44

Sadly, living in New York doesn't automatically mean living in Manhattan... brooklynite Aug 2012 #48

Wages in NYC are generally double stevenleser Aug 2012 #49

These are both very expensive neighborhoods Cal Carpenter Aug 2012 #58