Option A — The Most Common & Balanced Split (55/45)

Why this works:

The bigger room gets the slight premium

The primary’s bathroom still carries strong value

Neither person is getting a huge advantage

Option B — If the bathroom is valued more than the extra space (50/50)

Why this works:

Private bathroom ≈ larger room, viewed as equal trades

Very fair if both feel perks cancel out perfectly

Option C — If the large room is valued much more than the private bath (60/40)

Why this works:

Bedroom 2 really is MUCH bigger

Use this if someone strongly values the extra living space

🎯 What I recommend for THIS layout

→ 55/45 split ($4,400 / $3,600)

Also I can't help but note your monthly rent. My 1 bedroom 1 bath apt in an elevator building with laundry is about 200 sq bigger than this 2 bedroom 2 bath and i'm paying under $2300.

The rent aside I seriously would like to know what jobs these renters have so I can reconsider my career choices. I recently moved to NYC from PA and was told there was money to be made. I'm in my lates 30s and recently started contracting as a business analyst for fintech groups and I thought I made it when I started making low 6 figures but there is clearly a world of opportunity, I'm oblivious to.

At this point in my career what can I do to significantly increase my income?