> you aren’t spending your nights sitting at home watching Netflix
You are though, most nights too, because there might be a million options but a normal person needs to rest and recharge at home a lot of the time.
You are though, most nights too, because there might be a million options but a normal person needs to rest and recharge at home a lot of the time.
It’s around $2k after adjusting for not having to own a car [1]. Also, a solo studio is a luxurious way to live in New York. If you’re economising, you get roommates.
[1] https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/analysis/costs-of-c....
Edit: averaged over ten years and a week my numbers will look different, as my car was stolen this morning.
Recognizing the limitations of an Internet comment, I’m sincerely sorry you need to deal with the headache of a stolen vehicle.
You didn't add in the cost of taxis and trains.
> Also, a solo studio is a luxurious way to live in New York
A cramped crappy apartment with no bedroom is not luxurious just because it's more expensive than a crappier shared apartment with no bedroom.
Sure, add back $200/month. It’s still night and day to owning a private car.
> cramped crappy apartment with no bedroom is not luxurious just because it's more expensive than a crappier shared apartment with no bedroom
I mean, my friend’s $5mm new build skipped on radiant heating. (And the marble was cut mid seam!) Clearly not luxury, eh?
In this case, the cost premium is prima facie evidence of private living conditions’ luxury.