I've been looking in to moving back to NYC lately. When I left 10 years ago you could find a 1 bedroom for say $650, and 2 bedroom for $800. I was recently looking on the web at the NY Daily News and the NY Times and rents have gone to $1000 for a 1 bedroom, $1300-1500 for a 2 bedroom and up to $1700 for a 3 bedroom. WOW! I am still determined to move back but my goodness how are you all surviving? I love the city and did not move out by choice (came south to take care of an ailing great grandmother to prevent her siblings from putting her in a nursing home). You would have to be making some pretty decent wages to survive. I can't imagine how the majority of the people there are keeping their heads above water. I am from Queens and rents have drastically increased there since I left. Please help me understand how you are making it??????????????????