July 2015

1. High Rent

I think it’s safe to say that with New York being as expensive as it is we have a whole different idea of what’s ‘normal’ to pay for certain things. $6 for cereal – fine. $4 for coffee – that’s standard. $18 for a fancy cocktail – average. It’s not shocking that rent in New York is high – it’s the best city in the world to live in – but I find it funny what we consider good value. Anything between $1000 – $1500 in Manhattan can be considered a great deal… anywhere else in the world this would be madness – and you would certainly be getting more than a shoebox apartment. Even though the rent prices for an apartment is higher than what we would like to see in the city, there is bound to be somewhere that suits you and your housing needs. And that’s why a lot of people decide to pack up their bags and relocate their lives to New York. Even with the high rent costs, it doesn’t seem to have an effect on the people who decide to move here. Continue Reading…