New York Cost of Living

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  • @dreamycalm
    @dreamycalm 2 роки тому +1

    Nice to come across this video from the future in 2022’ and not much has changed just keeps going higher! 🙂

  • @olie171
    @olie171 13 років тому

    Thank You for doing this!Definately gonna remember these basic tips.

  • @Stupidian151
    @Stupidian151 11 років тому +1

    Out of interest, I've been curious about this stuff for quite a long time. This was a great video and it answered a lot of questions I had. Thanks for this.

  • @TeenagePrinccess
    @TeenagePrinccess 12 років тому

    wow very informative! I love it! THANK YOU so much!

  • @wiseoldfool101
    @wiseoldfool101 14 років тому

    Thank you for fessing up to your classicism and snobbery. And thank you for settling this wild raw land. Eastward and onward brave pioneer.

  • @missfashunoitall
    @missfashunoitall 15 років тому

    Great video and advice

  • @ImNaviar
    @ImNaviar 11 років тому

    Hey! Thanks for the upload! I'm definitely moving to New York City, I just don't know when. Getting the ducks in a row as of now. You've been a lot of help!

  • @DJGIO0023
    @DJGIO0023 12 років тому

    Yeah im gonna be out there spinning. we should definitly link up, it would be a blessing if you could show us some ny pointers i eventually wanna move out there.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  11 років тому

    I found in Brooklyn the prices weren't that bad. I think it really depends where you are in the city.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    Thanks nuts. It is good to get someones feedback who has moved from overseas. Where are you living?

  • @alexhowell100
    @alexhowell100 13 років тому

    @mattznyc Wow thank you very much for getting back to me Matt. I am from Dublin but currently live in Kildare. I'ts quite close by. Where abouts in Dublin did you live? It has always been my dream to move to the states. New york to be precise and i also visited New york in the summer of 2008 aswell. I was so taken with the buzz of city life and the kind people. What did you think of Dublin? Irish weather is... dull but it makes up for it in atmosphere. Im sure NYC is much better than Ireland.

  • @KellyOKellyComedy
    @KellyOKellyComedy 11 років тому

    This is a good video. I'm thinking about moving at the end of the year. I live in SF so the housing probably won't be too much of a shock

  • @tboflanagan77
    @tboflanagan77 12 років тому

    Astoria is a good option for you...as I said, it's young, good commute to the city, relatively affordable. There are other neighborhoods as well, in Queens for example, you could look at Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City...those all offer good commutes, pricing, etc. You could do northern Brooklyn, like Park Slope or Williamsburg or Greenpoint. Do you know where you're working in the city? That will have an impact where you want to live as well. You do not have to use an agent!

  • @NYFILMGIRL
    @NYFILMGIRL 12 років тому

    Great thank you so much, I mau be bothering you with more questions when I move next month haha!

  • @ExclusiveLM
    @ExclusiveLM 11 років тому

    To expand on Matt's comments.....
    I'm a New Yorker (born and raised). You can get a decent apartment at a decent rent in Queens. I live in Queens. I know all areas of NY. I was born in Manhattan....lived in Brooklyn.....worked for a while in The Bronx and on Staten Island. Queens is the cleanest, quiet and very safe with the exception of Jamaica and surrounding areas. You can get a one bedroom for 1,100 or a studio for 900 in Woodside or Elmhurst Queens. PS -- Train is $120 a month now

  • @slobomotion
    @slobomotion 11 років тому

    Now that years have gone by since you initially posted this, I hope you are okay. Thank you. For me, NY in the late '70s was daunting but I thought that I could take anything after 17 years in NY but then I moved to Paris, France and it is way, way more complex here! Egad. I do two channels here and try to put up expat-oriented how-to clips on a regular basis -- also on Dailymotion. I think this sort of thing does some good.

  • @JamesGrantification
    @JamesGrantification 14 років тому

    @mattznyc The reason i was wondering this is because after that I would like to get my TLC license, work for a cab company for a while and then hopefully own my own cab although licensing for a base and such is quite expensive. Thanks for replying so quickly!

  • @Chimpangel
    @Chimpangel 13 років тому

    great advice

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    I think that would be pretty tough unless you were farther out in one of the boros. But not in Manhattan or close to Manhattan in Brooklyn or Queens

  • @frusmonkey
    @frusmonkey 14 років тому

    @mattznyc I would give anything to have the experience of living there, I went there once last year and I know it sounds stupid, but I cried when I saw the skyline right when we were coming in because I never thought I would be able to ever see NYC. Plus big cities kinda scare me, there's so many people lol and I'm so used to country life where everyone knows one another and its just fields and cows and all that, I don't think I could get used to a concrete field. I would love to try though!

  • @tshhater
    @tshhater 16 років тому

    ha... awesome vid... thanks.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    Thanks Aaron. I appreciate it!

  • @tboflanagan77
    @tboflanagan77 12 років тому

    Astoria is a great neighborhood in a lot of ways because the commute into manhattan is very short, there's lots of young people, and housing is reasonably affordable nyc-wise. In terms of apt pricing, this video is pretty accurate in terms of Astoria - for a one bedroom, you're not going to find anything less than 1300, and you'll be extremely lucky if you find that.

  • @AmandaDelight
    @AmandaDelight 15 років тому

    Thank you so much! Im might have a few questions for you along the way!

  • @JordanRonaldson21
    @JordanRonaldson21 13 років тому

    How's the area in around Gramercy Park? New York has always looked like a good idea.

  • @DJxGIO
    @DJxGIO 12 років тому

    Very Good Info, Looking Into Moving Out There. This Is Very Helpful, If I Ever Get Out There Would You Be Down To Show Me Around.? Either Way Thanks For The Info.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    1. I think in Manhattan, yes, but not out in the boros.
    2. I think it is.
    3-5. Those prices seem a little low to me, but depends what part of the city
    6. Again, depends part of the city.
    7. Haven't heard of it, need to try ti!
    8. I think they are pretty cheap in Brooklyn

  • @DoctorStarPilot
    @DoctorStarPilot 15 років тому

    landlords in newyork must make a dame fortune!!! but im from houston but i love the city life so ima move to new york as soon as possible!

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    Exactly. I never know how people I see working in coffee shops, Barnes and Nobles etc. make it unless they are living in an apt with five people

  • @BabylonGenocide149
    @BabylonGenocide149 12 років тому

    The library looks good!

  • @iskadobadsf
    @iskadobadsf 12 років тому

    i'm in germany, yes. i will be finishing my master's degree in 2015. i'm planning on moving to ny as soon as possible after that. i'm trying to get some more work experience through internships during the course of my studies. i think that'll raise my chances.
    the thing with the apartment is that i don't know how the purchasing (and payback) process works. i don't know how quickly you have to pay the money back to the bank. i expect to have about 45,000 $ at my disposal by then.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    I suppose it is the same as any big cities.. there are lots of job and lots of turn over in jobs, but there is lots of competition too. I think finding the first job is always the toughest. It is also easier to find one if you are living here already instead of trying to look long distance. What are you studying in college?

  • @frusmonkey
    @frusmonkey 14 років тому

    I've always wondered what it was like to live in a big city, I was born and raised in a small town. My graduating class had 47 students. Just hearing how much people pay for rent there is unreal! I just bought a house in my hometown for 40 thousand and my mortgage payments are $400 a month. Renting an apartment is between $400 to $600 a month and houses rent for $700 to $1200 depending on the size and the area. I would love to live in NYC but I think I'll stay where I'm at for now lol.

  • @karlw.k.4191
    @karlw.k.4191 10 років тому

    tunnel vision, nyc .... the app on the apple store that is free has a unique way to find out what rents are anywhere in that area.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  11 років тому

    I think the best thing to do is check out Craigslist. That will have the most recent costs

  • @catherinetomato
    @catherinetomato 15 років тому

    really helpful, thanks!

  • @alexhowell100
    @alexhowell100 13 років тому

    I really liked your video "subscribed" :) i was just wondering due to the worldwide economical decline have you noticed high apartment prices being lowered in any way. I am just curious to find out whether due to the recession people have been forced to lower their prices to rent or buy. I am from Ireland by the way and hope to immigrate to New York in a few years. Thank you.

  • @adrianaesque
    @adrianaesque 13 років тому

    This is where I want to live once I get out of high school and go to college. :)

  • @iskadobadsf
    @iskadobadsf 12 років тому

    that's good news. 15 to 30 years sounds feasible i guess. i'm so lucky to have such an awesome and foresighted grandfather ; )

  • @NYFILMGIRL
    @NYFILMGIRL 12 років тому

    Thank you for the info! I am 99% sure I found a decent spot on 135 & Broadway, any feedbac

  • @Frsoval_
    @Frsoval_ 10 років тому +1

    It's crazy how prices have gone up now in 2014.

  • @R20104
    @R20104 11 років тому

    Some apartments' rent include utilities. But most of them don't. Minimum wage is $7.25.

  • @iskadobadsf
    @iskadobadsf 12 років тому

    what's more is that i think it would be very helpful to have a contact person in the city. or even a friend (which would be more difficult than just a contact person i guess). anyway, then the whole process of managing everything with the local authorities, the bank and the real estate agency would be way easier to manage. but i've never even been over the big pond, so this might just be wishful thinking... : )

  • @Julian24151
    @Julian24151 14 років тому

    Your best bet if your looking for a cheap apartment, just move right outside NYC or at the edge of manhatten, but this vid did help me thanks man im 20 and im about to move toNYC

  • @domhnallbain
    @domhnallbain 13 років тому

    I was looking at craigslist and found some fairly cheap shared apts in Washington Heights. I dont mind sharing but whats the area like? Wikipedia says its not as bad as it was in the 90s. Is it safe for an Irish guy?

  • @movi3srock
    @movi3srock 12 років тому

    awesome video! thank you! could u make a new one with more updated costs? or is it still pretty much the same? (please say the same?)
    im looking for places in astoria, queens..know anything bout living there? or any other tips for finding a place?

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    oh.. that is a good amount. Typically in the US you have to put 10% down on an apt or house and than have a 15 to 30 year mortgage with about 5% interest rate. I think in the NY they want 20% down. You will be in good situation with that much money.

  • @KenNickels
    @KenNickels 11 років тому

    Matt is right on all points. But he didn't mention luck and persistence. You need to be close by, Jersey, Queens, to take advantage of opportunities when they arise. Real estate agents are better than just reading the real estate section of any paper. It's kind of a long process. You will need a good paying job to be in it for the long haul and nimble in your movement. IT'S NOT CHEAP. I found a perfectly decent apartment on Central Park West for the same price as a Chelsea studio on 23rd Street.

  • @directherbmonet
    @directherbmonet 12 років тому

    Thanks! Also, where should I look for a side job? I would be in school though.

  • @jessi330
    @jessi330 13 років тому

    I don't think you can generalize that NYC cost of living is the same as rest of the country because it really does vary. In the midwest (non-chicago), you won't spend more than $5 for a beer and that is top price. Milk is $4/gal, $3 on sale. Gas is $3.79 6/2/2011. How much is it there? I had a 2 bedroom apt for $500. How much is public transport -just to get on the bus/train? $3?

  • @newyorka7
    @newyorka7 12 років тому

    1. Not everyone in NY lives in a apartment.
    2. Housing is expenses but not too expensive.
    3.Studios are from 900-1500 depending on the part of the city you live in.
    4. 1 br apts are 1000- 1500 depending on the part of the city you live in.
    5. 2br apts are about 1500-2500 depending on the part of the city you live in.
    6. Apartments aren't always small.
    7. If you're looking for an apartment, try hotpads.com, they have lots of Apartments everywhere in the US for cheap.
    8. Drinks aren't cheap

  • @fixxer47
    @fixxer47 14 років тому

    thank you for useful info, matt!

  • @Ballerfella2007
    @Ballerfella2007 16 років тому

    This guy is pretty accurate and its very true....good job

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    I know! It is still a good deal but was really good back then!

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    Yeah. I have seen some single family brownstones in Bk. They are Brooklyn. No, you are right. You can find cheaper apts. But it seems most of the people who write to me want to live in Manhattan or Park slope or something. Wait, do you mena like soda or beer when you say drinks?

  • @CodySven
    @CodySven 13 років тому

    Very helpful, thanks man!

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  11 років тому

    Not sure if I replied to this before. Yes, the subway is very safe. 40 years ago I would say is when the bad period started.. from about the 70s to the 90s. Since the 90s things have gotten better. Like any city, it is never going to be perfect and you can never be totally free from crime. But I have lived in different places in the US and always felt safest in NY-- there are always people areound

  • @iskadobadsf
    @iskadobadsf 12 років тому

    thanks for sharing. i'm also planning on moving to ny in about 3 or 4 years from now. wanna do my master's degree first. i hope it's easier to find a job in ny then. i'm actually planning on buying a studio apartment in the lower east side area. well...depending on how much i will earn with my education and what the ratio of the costs for the apartment and the ny income level is like...

  • @newyorka7
    @newyorka7 12 років тому

    Well almost, you can live in a brownstone (the whole house not an apartment in it), and I've seen townhouses in Harlem. Seems weird right? And not all apartments are expensive in NY it really depends on where you live. And yeah look at that website, that's where I got my prices from. And I said drinks aren't cheap because eu have to pay for refills.

  • @wwrjd1523
    @wwrjd1523 12 років тому

    I'm seeing W 180 st and W 113. Also I've seen some places in the finacial district. I've just been going on Sublet.com and searching that way. I'm looking for the best place for a job at MSG. Thanks and great video!

  • @DJGIO0023
    @DJGIO0023 12 років тому

    Not Yet Still Looking For A Spot What area would you recommend? gonna be going to school out there too so nothing too pricey but something still decent.

  • @iskadobadsf
    @iskadobadsf 12 років тому

    i'm in my 7th of 8 semesters of a bachelor degree course. my subjects are "english and american studies" (specializing in "cultural studies") and "educational science".

  • @29_lets_go
    @29_lets_go 14 років тому

    I currently live in small Buffalo, New York (about 21.2million less people in the metro area) and im a frequent visitor and in love with the city. I'm going to college to become a police officer and i beleive the NYPD would be a great department to look into. How would i live on a cop salery there? What could i get?

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  11 років тому

    Hi there. It really is hard to meet those requirements. Cheap and quiet and in the city is hard to come by. You can get it out in the burbs a bit, but even then it isn't so cheap. You can send me an email to my inbox here I think

  • @SarahRamsingh
    @SarahRamsingh 12 років тому

    This video got me to NYC and I made a new friend!

  • @ninayt
    @ninayt 11 років тому

    If you're looking for a cheap apartment, Queens is a great, and safe place to live. Some parts of Queens like Astoria, is a lot like Manhattan.

  • @Cuse149
    @Cuse149 12 років тому

    There is a difference between having a job and having a job that pays well. Matt is right that there are lots of turnovers and people are going in and out of jobs but that, from my experience, tends to be in low paying jobs. It pays to have an education to get a good job that pays a good salary and benefit. Despite cost of living here for a 30 y/o, I may pretty decent living but keep in mind I have a college education, and a corporate office job.

  • @slobomotion
    @slobomotion 11 років тому

    You ought to spend some time with a local to get some of the security tips and stuff. I lived in NYC for 17 years. I am from Ohio and now live in Paris, France. That city changes every five years completely I have found so I could not advise you best, but really, talk to a bunch of locals first.

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    Thanks!

  • @plentyggroover
    @plentyggroover 13 років тому

    Hey! Great info. Much needed. I'm 18, about to serve 4 yrs in the Air Force, then I'll use the GI Bill to go to college in New York. Probably starting at a community college then transferring to NYU hopefully. Do you know of any community colleges that have dorms? Or are the places around the colleges relatively cheap? Please and thank you! If you have an email that you would like to tell me so we can talk more it would be the best! I'm visiting for the first time tomorrow. wow am I so excited!

  • @movi3srock
    @movi3srock 11 років тому

    thanks so much. i'll look into that :)

  • @PunkyPrincessPop
    @PunkyPrincessPop 12 років тому

    Thank you!!!

  • @LadyASolveg
    @LadyASolveg 13 років тому

    @thestreetdogg That all depends on what you seek to have a quality life.

  • @xtrashed
    @xtrashed 15 років тому

    How much would a 2 bedroom be?
    Weird sounding question, but are their any houses in New York? lol. And what about private gardens, does anyone have a private garden?

  • @TommyYTaccount
    @TommyYTaccount 13 років тому

    Will you guys tell me whether or not americans like irish people? And by the way great video. Im only 14 and im thinking of moving over there when im older. Lets just hope the econemy has picked up

  • @jazzbluesshred
    @jazzbluesshred 13 років тому

    Thanks for the vid! I have a question though, is the cost of living further away from manhattan much different, is everywhere apartments??

  • @Xycopixie
    @Xycopixie 12 років тому

    I grew up in NYC and spent a few years in Northern Cali- alcohol is EXPENSIVE in NYC!

  • @maribelespinosa1531
    @maribelespinosa1531 12 років тому

    on Texas the home is very chip my home is 4 bedroom , living room, TV room, kitchen, dining room ,one bath and very good yard very good places have school , commercial center have too , university and have very good high school...

  • @tboflanagan77
    @tboflanagan77 12 років тому

    You could do northern manhattan too...east harlem is blooming these days....check it out :)

  • @1souci
    @1souci 12 років тому

    Matt, I am very interested in moving to NY and was wondering if you have any advice. Currently I live in Richmond, VA and live in a neighborhood that's in the process of a lot of gentrification. However, it would be nice to live somewhere that's more quiet than noisy, but I don't want to spend a fortune. If you have an email or if there's someway I could get my email to u for more confidential questions.
    Thanks,

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  11 років тому

    Thanks. Yeah. I think it is even cheaper in NYC than SF.

  • @uneedtherapy42
    @uneedtherapy42 14 років тому

    honestly 1,000 to 2,000 thousand for a one bedroom is not that bad. I used to pay that (of course I was living in a really nice place) in Pittsburgh near downtown. Probably never will move to NYC but fun to dream about it...

  • @mattznyc
    @mattznyc  12 років тому

    Education field is always good in NYC, but honestly the apartments are SO expensive, I think it might be hard to buy one unless you are making six figures... unless you come with a lot of money. Are you in Germany?

  • @Padrinol
    @Padrinol 14 років тому

    thanks, what about work in bilingual areas, is there lots of work.I am professionally fluent in Spanish and English so..

  • @A7X07XD
    @A7X07XD 11 років тому

    How did you plan to move there? Like did you save a bunch of money then move and search a job? Or what exactly did you do

  • @andreavda
    @andreavda 12 років тому

    are you sure the underground is safe ? my relative was stabbed during a robbery in the underground 40 years ago; of course you may say it was a long time ago, everything has changed, but I've heard about some stabbings quite recently

  • @JamesGrantification
    @JamesGrantification 14 років тому

    When you lived in New York did you get your drivers license? If so how hard was it and are there differences if you not a US citizen?

  • @maribelespinosa1531
    @maribelespinosa1531 12 років тому

    hello dear !! on panama city is no very Spencer the houses is no too much cost . in beautiful places.

  • @Nutsforthelaw
    @Nutsforthelaw 12 років тому

    I have a two bedroom for only 1220 a month but with some annoyances of loudness and low life teens hanging and buying pills in the hallway but bother than that it rocks lol. I am from England and have come here without knowing a lot. You can adjust but it's difficult.

  • @dkhkz
    @dkhkz 12 років тому

    thanks for the upload, how much do you think is buying a one bedroom apt? i mean what would be the cheapest deal?

  • @puntime
    @puntime 11 років тому

    Sorry if this is a stupid question but are those rent amounts per week or per month? Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

  • @Padrinol
    @Padrinol 14 років тому

    What's the quickest, easiest jobs to get upon arriving in NEW YORK?

  • @CameronCourts
    @CameronCourts 17 років тому

    Hi. I was wondering, if you knew anything about Queens.
    is it cheaper than Brooklyn?
    and is it as bad as they make it seem on tv?

  • @newyorka7
    @newyorka7 12 років тому

    Yeah I could see why people would want to live there but those are usually non native New Yorkers, who like the excitement of the city but the thing about it is, they should have second choice areas around the area they like just in case the area they want to live in is too expensive for them or the apartments are too small. And I mean soda.

  • @movi3srock
    @movi3srock 12 років тому

    Thanks so much for all your information! i'm thinking bout moving in with a roommate or 2....is Astoria a relatively safe neighborhood or would there be a safer one in that price range and closeness to Manhattan?
    Also do you have to go through a real state agent?
    (sorry for all the questions, not from the states, but been to new york a couple times ) :)

  • @SouthCalifas619
    @SouthCalifas619 10 років тому

    Cali the average 1 bedroom apartment in LA is around 700 -900

    • @adwaye
      @adwaye 10 років тому +1

      Where? In the projects? You won't get that in anywhere Cali coast sir!

    • @SouthCalifas619
      @SouthCalifas619 10 років тому

      Not the coastal area like venice or sm but yea like south LA or non coastal areas of long beach. New york or brooklyn projects are like double or triple the price of 1 bedrooms out here

    • @adwaye
      @adwaye 9 років тому +1

      You might get a studio in a ghetto area in non coastal Long beach back in the day around 2002 or so but not today.
      I cant think of desirable areas that would go for that.

    • @TroxMacgee
      @TroxMacgee 9 років тому

      +SouthCalifas619 Not true at all, dude.

  • @NYFILMGIRL
    @NYFILMGIRL 12 років тому

    What neighborhoods would you stay away from? Is Washington Hts and Inwood good or bad?

  • @ManicMara
    @ManicMara 15 років тому

    Thanks for posting this because after college (1 1/2 years left) I want to move up to NYC. What would you recommend for a college grad?

  • @torosalvajebcn
    @torosalvajebcn 14 років тому

    Thnaks for the info, Matt, very interesting. I am from Barcelona, I was thinking about moving to NY for a few months, do you know how much can cost a room in the Latino are of the Bronx? Do you think I could find something for $ 300-500 per month? Thanks.

  • @miiisanthropy
    @miiisanthropy 14 років тому

    I want to move to NYC from Canada after university. I'm going to save about $4000 before moving, though and make sure I have a job when I get there. What's the safest place to live & most accessible to main area's, (time square, central park...etc..) ?