How does the "middle class" survive in NYC? - GoFuckYourself.com

Masterchief · 07-15-2007, 02:18 AM

Seriously? how do they do it? From the looks of things you're either homeless...or rich, with no in between.

quiet · 07-15-2007, 02:24 AM

not much different than Whistler. either you have serious money, or you barely survive.

BusterBunny · 07-15-2007, 02:27 AM

prostitution and narcotics trafficking

OG LennyT · 07-15-2007, 02:27 AM

Just like in SF, San Diego, Hawaii, etc.... 4 or 5 live in a studio apt. or make a weekly commute from 200 miles away...

polish_aristocrat · 07-15-2007, 02:30 AM

how would you define the middle class in NYC?

what salary range?

Masterchief · 07-15-2007, 02:32 AM

I wouldn't define a salary range, but where do the people that work "normal" jobs live?

The Judge · 07-15-2007, 04:14 AM

New Jersey

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Originally Posted by Masterchief

I wouldn't define a salary range, but where do the people that work "normal" jobs live?

StuartD · 07-15-2007, 04:17 AM

People who make $10k/month will never understand how people who make $5k/month manage to survive.
People who make $5k/month will never understand how people who make $2k/month manage to survive.
People who make $2k/month will never understand how people who make $1k/month manage to survive.

The more you make, the higher priced lifestyle you live.... making it very difficult to imagine living with less money.

Violetta · 07-15-2007, 04:19 AM

Im kinda glad I dont live there..

Snake Doctor · 07-15-2007, 07:36 AM

Rent Control

FakeNick · 07-15-2007, 07:45 AM

who cares they are middle class

spanky part 2 · 07-15-2007, 07:58 AM

They all live in Queens or Jersey

Monique Niccole · 07-15-2007, 08:04 AM

boroughs + rent control for the older people

FakeNick · 07-15-2007, 08:08 AM

did someone say queen on a jersey

07-15-2007, 08:15 AM

majority of people in Manhattan live with room mates, they get a 1br apartment and convert the living room to a 2nd bedroom. So the rent of $2400 for that 1 bedroom is now $1200 each which most of these $40k to $60K can afford. The other option is the cities like Astoria Queens, 1br apartment is $1200 and the commute is 10 mins by subway to midtown Manhattan. Parts of brooklyn are the same rent and 20 mins by subway to lower manhattan....Its a rare occurence to find someone in 20s and even 30s if not married that lives alone. They are all rooming and converting living room to a bedroom to cut rent....

You do not need a car in NYC, for $2 subway ticket you can get anywhere ($76 for unlimited 30 day rides card).

Food is expensive to buy. Went running in central park yesterday, bottle of poland spring water was $4 from street vendor cart. Last year it was $3 : (

07-15-2007, 08:16 AM

oh, and you can get free WI-FI just about anywhere in city, so they save $40 a month right away...

07-15-2007, 08:17 AM

by the way, there really is no more rent control in manhattan. and there is a big battle now over stuyvesant town to end its rent stablization and force the "working class" out of that area so they can raise rents....

sacX · 07-15-2007, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LilBro

Food is expensive to buy. Went running in central park yesterday, bottle of poland spring water was $4 from street vendor cart. Last year it was $3 : (

Must have been a big bottle? I swear I only paid $2 a couple weeks ago.

Barefootsies · 07-15-2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

People who make $10k/month will never understand how people who make $5k/month manage to survive.
People who make $5k/month will never understand how people who make $2k/month manage to survive.
People who make $2k/month will never understand how people who make $1k/month manage to survive.

The more you make, the higher priced lifestyle you live.... making it very difficult to imagine living with less money.

Exactly.

However I find that the people who make more money over time start to confuse the definitions of 'wants' versus 'need'.

tony286 · 07-15-2007, 09:29 AM

When I lived in NYC, I was a service at the time made about 50 grand a year. Myself and two other roomies lived in a three bedroom apt on 55th and broadway. The rent was 2800 a month this was 13 yrs ago.I took the smallest room so my rent was 600 a month. I loved it.

Juicy D. Links · 07-15-2007, 10:03 AM

I sell oranges on the street and newspapers for extra money

07-15-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sacX

Must have been a big bottle? I swear I only paid $2 a couple weeks ago.

sport bottle. right where you can rent the rowboats... $4

07-15-2007, 02:18 AM	#1
Masterchief Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 530	How does the "middle class" survive in NYC? Seriously? how do they do it? From the looks of things you're either homeless...or rich, with no in between.

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	not much different than Whistler. either you have serious money, or you barely survive.

07-15-2007, 02:32 AM	#6
Masterchief Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 530	I wouldn't define a salary range, but where do the people that work "normal" jobs live?

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Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Rent Control

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spanky part 2 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,981	They all live in Queens or Jersey

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Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	boroughs + rent control for the older people

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FakeNick Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 739	did someone say queen on a jersey __________________ this is my sig, it is the only one i have which is why it is mine

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LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	majority of people in Manhattan live with room mates, they get a 1br apartment and convert the living room to a 2nd bedroom. So the rent of $2400 for that 1 bedroom is now $1200 each which most of these $40k to $60K can afford. The other option is the cities like Astoria Queens, 1br apartment is $1200 and the commute is 10 mins by subway to midtown Manhattan. Parts of brooklyn are the same rent and 20 mins by subway to lower manhattan....Its a rare occurence to find someone in 20s and even 30s if not married that lives alone. They are all rooming and converting living room to a bedroom to cut rent.... You do not need a car in NYC, for $2 subway ticket you can get anywhere ($76 for unlimited 30 day rides card). Food is expensive to buy. Went running in central park yesterday, bottle of poland spring water was $4 from street vendor cart. Last year it was $3 : (

07-15-2007, 08:16 AM	#16
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	oh, and you can get free WI-FI just about anywhere in city, so they save $40 a month right away...

07-15-2007, 08:17 AM	#17
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	by the way, there really is no more rent control in manhattan. and there is a big battle now over stuyvesant town to end its rent stablization and force the "working class" out of that area so they can raise rents....

07-15-2007, 09:29 AM	#20
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	When I lived in NYC, I was a service at the time made about 50 grand a year. Myself and two other roomies lived in a three bedroom apt on 55th and broadway. The rent was 2800 a month this was 13 yrs ago.I took the smallest room so my rent was 600 a month. I loved it. Last edited by tony299; 07-15-2007 at 09:30 AM..

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Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	I sell oranges on the street and newspapers for extra money