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Originally Posted by ThaSaltCracka
just curious, but if NYC is so damn expensive, why don't some of you just move elsewhere? I can't imagine living in a place where I need 100k to live comfortably, especially single. You can live like a king for half that in a lot of places. I realize I am almost contradicting myself, but 50k goes a long way in a lot of places.
You definitely don't need 100k to live "comfortably" as a single person in New York. I realize the word is subjective, but that is ridiculous.
Obviously the first sentence is a bit circular. Part of the reason NYC is so expensive is because everyone wants to live there. So the reason they don't move because it's expensive is because... they want to live there.
Lastly, I will say again that I think that, when NYC is discussed, people really underestimate the costs incurred by having a car. Buying/leasing one, insurance, repairs, gas, parking, tilt factor/hassle... that's a lot of money per year, vs. ~$1100 for an unlimited subway pass.