NYC move advice needed
Jun 8th 2006, 3:55 pm
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Re: NYC move advice needed
Originally Posted by frrussre
If it does not work out, 4 can move to Brighton/Hove UK.
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Yep keep your options open that's my motto.
Jun 8th 2006, 4:02 pm
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Re: NYC move advice needed
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Yep keep your options open that's my motto.
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Jun 8th 2006, 4:06 pm
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Re: NYC move advice needed
Originally Posted by frrussre
In this place, I find best to keep one foot moving. Never stand still too long, some one will have their hand in your pocket.
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Jun 9th 2006, 3:42 pm
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Re: NYC move advice needed
Originally Posted by gopherhound
My first advice would be DON'T DO IT!! I lived in New York for 6 months and hated it.
, some people love it so here are your answers:
1: Income tax is complicated. You will definitely have federal income tax and NY state income tax. If you live in any of the five city boroughs then you will also have city tax. Takes a good chunk out of your wages. (On $38K annually I lost 15% to state and city).
2: If I remember correctly sales tax was about 7.5% but some things are not taxed (clothes up to $50 per item I think).
3: If you want to live out of Manhattan I would say the Bronx or Queens (stay away from the south Bronx though!). The subway still runs there. If you want a really nice place to live I would say Westchester county (south). Very pretty but also very pricy. .....
1: Income tax is complicated. You will definitely have federal income tax and NY state income tax. If you live in any of the five city boroughs then you will also have city tax. Takes a good chunk out of your wages. (On $38K annually I lost 15% to state and city).
2: If I remember correctly sales tax was about 7.5% but some things are not taxed (clothes up to $50 per item I think).
3: If you want to live out of Manhattan I would say the Bronx or Queens (stay away from the south Bronx though!). The subway still runs there. If you want a really nice place to live I would say Westchester county (south). Very pretty but also very pricy. .....
...... In the Bronx or Queens a 1 bedroom apartment will cost about $900-1000/month. In Westchester a little more.
4: If you live within subway or train NO CAR. Manhattan is the absolute worst place to drive, parking costs a fortune ($20/day if you're lucky). So does insurance.
5: You can temporarily drive on your UK license however, you would have to get a New York drivers license, probably within 10 days of arriving.
4: If you live within subway or train NO CAR. Manhattan is the absolute worst place to drive, parking costs a fortune ($20/day if you're lucky). So does insurance.
5: You can temporarily drive on your UK license however, you would have to get a New York drivers license, probably within 10 days of arriving.
Good luck to your friend.
Last edited by Pulaski; Jun 9th 2006 at 3:46 pm.
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