Living in Manhattan...

grannynurse FNP student · Aug 9, 2005

Hello, knowing life is very expensive in the City, what kind of appartment can you afford as a nurse in Manhattan or the boroughs? My fiancé would like me to join him there, and I was wondering what to expect for a rent. Is it difficult to find an appartment with a washing/dryer? This might be a weird question for you, but it will be first time for me in NYC!
Every advices welcome!
Thanks for reading me,
Dudette

Depends on what part of the city you wish to live in. $1,500 to $8,000 and up for a small studio, depending on location. Washer and dryer. I guess if you hunt you can find an apartment, in Manhattan with a hookup. Most buildings have their own laundry in the basement or there isa near by self serve.

Grannynurse :balloons:

kahlo · Aug 9, 2005

depends on where you live! i'm in staten island and pay $800 for a one bedroom apartment, and have to pay for my own utilities -- i.e. gas, electric & phone. no laundry on the premesis, however there are lots of laundries close by.(there are many apt buildings in staten island that have laundries in the basement of their buildings) the trip to the city (manhattan) is about 45 minutes.

compare that to my sister, who lives in the west village (manhattan) -- she pays $2000 a month for a small one bedroom, and has to pay all her utilities as well. but there are trade-offs, as she has a shorter commute to work(about 30 minutes) and all the other benefits of living in the city!:)

Dudette · Aug 15, 2005

Thank you both for your answers. Prices are crazy! I can see how difficult it is to find a decent appartment there at a decent price. But if it is the price to pay to be with my fiancé... let's try! He talks about Astoria Queens. I was wondering about living in NJ across the Hudson to have more space, but he said the commute is bad. I am used to leave in a very large appartment, so it's a little bit hard to leave it when I think about the kind of appartment we could afford in the City. I guess all you can do in the City will compensate that.

SarasotaRN2b · Aug 15, 2005

It is expensive to live in Manhattan. Very expensive. But I also feel that you have so many trade-offs. For one, dump your car. You don't need one. You'll save on car payments, car insurance, GAS!!! and maintenance costs. That could be a hefty savings. Living in NYC is still my dream, but down the road.

Tony35NYC · Aug 15, 2005

Dudette,

You will not find anything for much less than $1500 and thats for a very small space. Since you're used to living in a large apartment prepare to be surprised by what you'll be able to get in NYC, and for a lot more $$$ than you're probably used to paying. If you want a very large space with all the stuff in it its going to cost a bundle, and depending on where in Manhattan that could mean thousands of dollars!!!

To each his own, but I don't understand why people do it. I would never spend all that money for those tiny studios in Manhattan. Rents in the burroughs are more affordable, although prices are going up in some areas.

Dudette · Aug 15, 2005

It is expensive to live in Manhattan. Very expensive. But I also feel that you have so many trade-offs. For one, dump your car. You don't need one. You'll save on car payments, car insurance, GAS!!! and maintenance costs. That could be a hefty savings. Living in NYC is still my dream, but down the road.

It was my dream to discover NYC as a holliday but not to live there until I met my fiancé. At this time it was a little bit scary because I have to leave my family and the way I am living to something totally different. But the more I am reading and learning about the city, plus the time I spent there with him on holliday, make me think it worth to give up some material things. Whatever what will happen, I could say I tried it, and what an experience! I hope your dream will come true...

Dudette · Aug 15, 2005

Dudette,
You will not find anything for much less than $1500 and thats for a very small space. Since you're used to living in a large apartment prepare to be surprised by what you'll be able to get in NYC, and for a lot more $$$ than you're probably used to paying. If you want a very large space with all the stuff in it its going to cost a bundle, and depending on where in Manhattan that could mean thousands of dollars!!!
To each his own, but I don't understand why people do it. I would never spend all that money for those tiny studios in Manhattan. Rents in the burroughs are more affordable, although prices are going up in some areas.

Yes, I am more and more aware of that. I think it is a good idea to look for a 1 bedroom in Queens or Brooklyn. I think what you lost as space and all the facilities in your house, maybe you win it in all the activities the city offers. At least, I hope so, ha ha ha!!! Are you living in the borough?

Tony35NYC · Aug 15, 2005

Yes, I am more and more aware of that. I think it is a good idea to look for a 1 bedroom in Queens or Brooklyn. I think what you lost as space and all the facilities in your house, maybe you win it in all the activities the city offers. At least, I hope so, ha ha ha!!! Are you living in the borough?

We're in Westchester :)

Dudette · Aug 19, 2005

We're in Westchester :)

Is it a big town? Except NYC, I realise I don't know anything about New York State. A real tourist!! I should start to learn about it.

jsteine1 · Aug 19, 2005

If you and your fiance' will not be living together, Sloan Kettering and New York Hospital have beautiful subsidized apartments for nurses. Working at either of those hospitals is not only an incredible clinical experience but makes it possible to live on the upper east side on a nurses salary!

jsteine1 · Aug 19, 2005

We're in Westchester :)

Lived in Harrison in Weschester for a number of years. Also a very pricey county!