Manhattan Salary
Is $100,000 - $110,000 a reasonable salary to live in Manhattan on and have a relatively comfortable lifestyle, single, no kids, out most nights etc. Or am I Brooklyn bound?
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Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Spike80
(Post 5146995)
Is $100,000 - $110,000 a reasonable salary to live in Manhattan on and have a relatively comfortable lifestyle, single, no kids, out most nights etc. Or am I Brooklyn bound?
thanks selling your arse on a street corner to make up that pitiful wage. |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Spike80
(Post 5146995)
Is $100,000 - $110,000 a reasonable salary to live in Manhattan on and have a relatively comfortable lifestyle, single, no kids, out most nights etc.
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Re: Manhattan Salary
When I first came here I knew a lady who lived and worked on 34th street, she was a feelance graphic artist and the rent on her appt was over $3k a month. I never asked how much she earned but it must have been vast amounts as she led a busy social life at night,
She was a very good friend who I lost touch with about 5 years ago when she moved out to Long Island ......... Hope you are ok Sherry :) |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Spike80
(Post 5146995)
Is $100,000 - $110,000 a reasonable salary to live in Manhattan on and have a relatively comfortable lifestyle, single, no kids, out most nights etc. Or am I Brooklyn bound?
I'm mystified why Manhattan is regarded as perfection and all of Brooklyn is seen as Thar Be Dragons ghetto, and why that snobbery is most pronounced by people living on E630th St with a one hour commute downtown. (Bits of) Brooklyn is great. Manhattan's just an island of Duane Reades and Citibanks now, isn't it? :p |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Spending a couple of nights a week in Yonkers each week I see the life that goes on there. It seems a hive of activity, people of all race creed and colour are out and about. In the parks playing ball and congregating in the streets. I find it to be a thriving friendly comunity and that goes for just a bit south in the Bronx too. .......... Why pay all that extra money to live in the city ?
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Re: Manhattan Salary
okay was that a yes?
To be honest I'm not sure what the salary will be but I have seen some jobs starting at minium those figures, hopefully it will be more :lol: I don't mind living out of manhattan or sharing for that matter, I just wanted to get a realistic idea of what that can get me, |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Spike80
(Post 5149953)
okay was that a yes?
To be honest I'm not sure what the salary will be but I have seen some jobs starting at minium those figures, hopefully it will be more :lol: I don't mind living out of manhattan or sharing for that matter, I just wanted to get a realistic idea of what that can get me, http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/aap/ If you share it'll drop to $1K - $1.5 pcm and you may meet some mates If you are going to work in NYC you have to try living in Manhattan, if only for a year before moving out to the boonies if you have decided to give up on life. |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Spike80
(Post 5146995)
Is $100,000 - $110,000 a reasonable salary to live in Manhattan on and have a relatively comfortable lifestyle, single, no kids, out most nights etc. Or am I Brooklyn bound?
thanks |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Spike80
(Post 5149953)
okay was that a yes?
To be honest I'm not sure what the salary will be but I have seen some jobs starting at minium those figures, hopefully it will be more :lol: I don't mind living out of manhattan or sharing for that matter, I just wanted to get a realistic idea of what that can get me, |
Re: Manhattan Salary
you in the US already? you a USC?
If not, what visa are you looking at? Once that's sorted, then worry about the details because it could all become a moot point. |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by JCR
(Post 5156533)
As a long time resident of Chelsea, considered one of Manhattan's more expensive neighbourhoods, I was astonished by the responses to your query. I manage to live comfortably on a lot less than $100K, although I am not out throwing money around in bars and restaurants every night. Groceries are a large expense (buy everything at Whole Foods!) and support 5 cats with high quality cat food yet still manage very well in retirement on less than $50K. I suppose it really depends on what your tastes are. And remember that old English saying about cutting your coat according to your cloth........or something to that effect! I hope you give Manhattan a try.
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Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 5159857)
you in the US already? you a USC?
If not, what visa are you looking at? Once that's sorted, then worry about the details because it could all become a moot point. |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Good idea to research before arriving!
If considering Brooklyn, you can also consider Hoboken in NJ, still not cheap but an easy commute (google PATH train) and lots of nightlife. Same may go for Newport/Jersey City. Trust you are researching taxes: as well as federal you will be paying state and possibly local taxes, and social security; and then you will be paying sales taxes. Not sure about the visa you mentioned, but some visas entitle you to claim almost everything you spend in the first year against taxes - so contact a good accountant. |
Re: Manhattan Salary
Originally Posted by apw619
(Post 5165278)
Good idea to research before arriving!
If considering Brooklyn, you can also consider Hoboken in NJ, still not cheap but an easy commute (google PATH train) and lots of nightlife. Same may go for Newport/Jersey City. Trust you are researching taxes: as well as federal you will be paying state and possibly local taxes, and social security; and then you will be paying sales taxes. Not sure about the visa you mentioned, but some visas entitle you to claim almost everything you spend in the first year against taxes - so contact a good accountant. |
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