How much money would I need to move to New York City?|148684

How much money would I need to move to NYC without having a job or an apartment already waiting for me. I would plan to find an temp apartment prior to moving there, and once in that apartment, start a job search. How much money do you thinK I would need in that situation?

A tiny studio apartment in NYC (Manhattan) will cost about at least $1200. You_ll need to pay a security deposit (usually 1 month_s rent) plus first month_s rent so that will be about $3000 or even more if you use a broker. Or you can have a roommate which will cut down costs by half. Then you also need money for subway and food. So I_d say, plan to have about $4000.

Man.....ummm....NY is expensive just like LA......save up alot for about a year first.....but before you go I recommend that you find a job and apartment...makes more sense to do so before hand

You_ll save on car expenses, but you_ll need to save your money for taxis!

I think New York can be expensive. You really should first line up a job, then try to find an apartment as close as possible to where you will be working.

Good luck!

Hit the lottery first. NYC is very expensive.

realistically..
sublets are more expensive than rentals.
( sublets about $3000. per month..rentals $2500.00)
but manhattan is very very expensive.
you would need a minimum of one years salary.
( rentals..food...clothing..etc..)
you don_t know how long your job search will take..nor do you know if the job you land will work out.
it_s not the city you want to wind up in with no money no job and no apartment.

More money than God

Oh man thats a tough one..it depends on where in NYC you want to live or relocate to.

why not find a job first and have a guarantee that you_re actually hired and then move out there ?

Finding a temp place to live isn_t that hard i nyc..you can go to craigslist
http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ny
and look things up same as you can look for a job first before moving out there.

If you_re just wanting to pack up and take like 5 thousand dollars with you you may be in big trouble..depending where it is you want to live..

Bronx ? Manhatten ? etc etc you know ?

Get a job first..that way you will have a better idea of what you can and cannot afford in terms of living and housing expenses and it will give you a better idea of how much money you have to play with in that big city.

Good luck

Im wanting to live there but money is a big issue..

Hahaha actually New York is not as expensive as you think it is....

Live outside of NYC and get a job in the city. You can move to northern New Jersey and find a studio apt. in a nice area for about $800 a month, as opposed to $1500 a month in the city, you might even find a less expensive apartment in Queens and Brooklyn. You get the benefit of living near NYC without the expense.