How inexpensively can I live in New York City?|133427

Basically, here_s the deal: I_m planning on moving to NYC in around January of 2008, and to plan ahead, I_m wondering what would be the least amount I could expect to pay in housing expenses per month, whether I_m renting or owning. Ideally, I_d prefer to live in Manhattan but I_d be open to any of the burroughs as long as it_s safe and I_d be able to commute to the city for work. Thanks in advance, answering this will help me out a lot.

Here is a site that you can enquire...good for a ballpark figure...it calls $13 to 1500/mo _basic_ and $15-1800/mo _midrange_ rent for a one-bedroom, one bathroom apartment in Manhatten...
Manhattan Apartment Search Inquiry Form...

http://www.manhattanhomeapartments.com/i��

u live under a bench...hahaha. jk. i dont know

If you don_t mind being off the main island, Staten Island is actually still fairly affordable as opposed to Manhattan (1 bedroom for anywhere from 7-900). Parts of brooklyn are also fairly affordable and still safe (Brighton, Sheepshead Bay, Bensonhurst).

Prepare to spend a lot of money for a very small space, probably a 4th or 5th floor walk-up. it will probably be so small that a 14-inch TV will seem like a 36-inch one because that_s how close you will be.

I remember about 10 years ago looking at an apartment building for sale in Hoboken, NJ, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. It was a 4 story row house. One of the things that impressed me was that in the kitchens was a sort of strange flip-up table. When you flipped up the table, there was the toilet, right in the middle of the kitchen floor. Real estate is at such a premium near New York City you can expect oddities like this.

lets see... easily 1500 for a studio in mahattan....

Depends on your neighborhood.

Try the lower east side if you_re looking on the cheap - and look for buildings without the flash (i.e. a old 4-story walk-up is going to be much more economical than the doorman/elevator building)

Check out for Ambrosia building 7th and 48. It has apartments for 800 dollars a month with deposit and last month (1600), water is expensive, and telephone is cheaper if you decide on cell phones for two years. Monthly outcome on water, cable and electricity is 200 a month. Rather save some for a car instead of paying fares a long time, it is no help in the long run. Attempt on a deal paying 1000 a month and buy the apartment. Bug and rat control is requisite every six months. If you plan to earn less than 1600 a month, uptown has apartments in Burgess or Carrad for 700 a month, same deal, 200 dollars saved on this. Get to buy it paying 900 a month, it more cash is needed, go for a coffee shop gig. Do not feed pigeons or rats will follow, if you see a roach it can cost 100 dollars for control, in uptown chances are you will encounter few rats, mostly from unoccupied apartments, even below. Go for 300 dollars more expense than in other states, even California or Connecticut.