New York isn't just Manhattan
Beats the hell out of me. But I can't figure out why any middle/lower class person would want to live there. It's the worst traffic I've ever experienced in my entire life and the people are so sterile and inhospitable. There's no warmth at all.
There are a lot of neighborhoods in the Bronx, upper Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn that are inexpensive. They're pretty shitty though. If you're looking at an even remotely nice neighborhood it's going to be $$$$.
Where I work in Long island city there are a few blocks of NYC housing projects where low income families live. About 2 blocks away from there, you'll see nothing but new luxury apartments and condos.
It's really weird. Anyway good deals are really hard to find, but they exist. I know someone who lives in a rent controlled apartment, and she's of relatively low income. The apartment is in the heart of Chelsea. Good luck finding a normal apartment under 3k there.
I had the same question about San Francisco. Where are are the McDonald's patty flippers living? Even if you share a place it doesn't seem possible to get by on minimum wage.
Same here. I haven't been there but isn't it expensive in the entire Bay Area?I had the same question about San Francisco. Where are are the McDonald's patty flippers living? Even if you share a place it doesn't seem possible to get by on minimum wage.