Gothamist: Afternoon Diversion: New York's Cost of Living Calculator

ES

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:28:46 -0500

It seems that what makes most of the difference, after housing, is having kids. You might be able to live comfortably in this city if you are willing to stay childless. So people are still going to be moving to the suburbs when they want to raise a family. It was a depressing issue of the magazine, and yes, if things keep up like this I won't be living here in ten years either.

Samantha T

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:52:06 -0500

According to mine, I'll need to be making just a bit more than I'm making. Keep in mind that I said I'd be living in the suburbs and sending children to public school. I think that makes a huge difference.

Kay

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:17:16 -0500

I'm over $30K short and in the second lowest category. Yikes.

sophia

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:11:28 -0500

i think visa and mastercard are providing the missing 20K....

Matthew

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:15:34 -0500

yeah...so, I don't think I'll be living in the New York area in 10 years!

CynicalEngineer

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:13:49 -0500

If you do the math, the guy with the 54K job actually has a 76K lifestyle? Who is providing the missing 20K? And why can't we have some logical, numerate journalists?

zincink

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:03:38 -0500

In ten years..either we will be blown off the face of the map..or I will be living in a so called "tent down by the river". Thank you "Living Calculator"..you bring me such hope. :(

moi

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:29:28 -0500

Did you see the crap those people spend their money on? I have no respect for people who take taxis instead of the subway, and less respect for people who don't do the math and get a monthly card.

bob

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:59:43 -0500

I have to make $350,000 to live modestly and have one kid who goes to private school. That is depressing.

Mark

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:55:02 -0500

I have to make $1 million before taxes, according to the calculator. Of course, it doesn't ask about alimony and I hope to have at least three ex-wives in the next ten years.

Eric

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:43:21 -0500

In ten years, I won't be living in the New York metropolitan area.

Jen

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:23:40 -0500

See? It's totally depressing, so I just went to look for TV recaps to catch up on.

Jen

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:19:47 -0500

I'm in the lowest category, and I'm still $15k short of my "comfortable" income. How sad.

yum

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:12:35 -0500

wow I must really go & try this falfel stand, it's tasty enough to get killed.