Ok, I’ll play along. Let’s take a look at this place on the upper east side that rents for $2,175 and is 1,000 sqft. Link at bottom. I picked this place because it is comparable to the cost it would be to rent my current house in the Austin burbs. It’s actually about 200 more but would take less maintenance such as lawn care. Close enough to call it even.
The wife and I probably spend an average of 1,000 a month on normal cars when you factor payment, gas, oil changes, maintenance, repairs, and insurance. It could actually be more than that. Transportation costs in nyc I’ll estimate at 500 a month for two people. I’m coming out 500 ahead now.
I work in public education and would get about a 1,000 a month raise after taxes as best as I can figure but that’s a guess. My wife would make the same salary but pay more in taxes. She doesn’t make enough for it to be a significant hit though. Let’s say 500 a month to be on the safe side.
Now I’m 1000 at month ahead in NYC. Subtract 500 a month for shit being more expensive there and I’m 500 a month ahead. What am I missing other than the cost of a divorce because we are living in less space?
https://www.apartments.com/312-e-62nd-st-new-york-ny-unit-2/zw6w34x/