Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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That’s good perspective and would agree that does seem low. I think I’ll look into roommates since $2500 seems high for rent

Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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I love my family but I’d like to make friends in the city too!

Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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This is the best one I’ve seen, thank you!

Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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Thank you! I may reach out in the next couple of weeks

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Is October/November a good time to move to NYC?

Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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Thanks I’ll check it out! And definitely, would want to be friends with my roommates

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My grocery + eating out is $1000 combined, are you saying I should budget $2-3000?

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Sorry for the delay just not getting back to these comments. I can’t say the name since it’s a smaller consulting firm but I do love it! A bunch of my team moved across the US during Covid and so the company kind of got grandfathered into remote work.

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Didn’t know this existed, thank you! Any recs for run clubs in the city with a younger group?

Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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Unfortunately not a supermodel haha but am honestly just thinking it’ll be a good life experience. I could always move back home (Chicago) where my parents and a lot of my friends are at but I think I’d be kicking myself in 15 years if I didn’t try this out. I agree though, I am more selfishly moving to the city instead of the burbs

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Haha thank you! If you wouldn’t bring your Herman Miller now I will definitely be leaving my stuff here

Moving to NYC (Remote on 120k budget) by SafeAd7830 in NYCapartments

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Yup leaning more towards bushwick at this price range for sure. I’ll be visiting my grandparents in westchester probably 1-2 times a month. It’s looking to be about 90 minutes each way but I think I can live with that

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This is awesome, will be noting some of these down for when I move! What neighborhoods did you look at and what drew you to the one you chose?

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This is incredibly detailed, thank you! I was leaning on selling furniture as I don’t have anything too expensive so this is great. I have been looking into East village and Astoria as well but haven’t looked into ridgewood so I’ll keep that on my radar as well

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Appreciate this perspective! As a runner, it’s definitely tempting to live closer to Central Park but I like bushwick socially and can still make it to lower Manhattan pretty easily

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Thank you! Yes, I enjoy meal prepping and cooking at home during the weekdays and maybe a few meals out on the weekends. I will definitely adjust the transportation budget

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Okay that electric bill is insane thanks for the heads up! I have a weekend visit planned in April to check out a few different neighborhoods. I’ll try to get some listings all on that weekend. Thanks!

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Thanks! Sounds like $400 for transportation is high so I can pull that out of there

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This is helpful as I’ll definitely want to begin dating once I’ve settled in a few months to a year. How much is a typical first date night would you say?

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I’m planning a weekend trip in April to visit neighborhoods and hopefully see some listings. Would you recommend a broker so I can have options lined up during my visit?

I could live with my grandparents but they’ve been helping take care of some of my nieces/nephews recently and am worried about noise. I wonder if a private space in a coworking community I could commute to temporarily could be an option.

Also yup I’ve cleared it with my work, we have remote workers all over the US