<$2000 on living expenses at NYU possible(walking distance)?

[Ddsmd1]

So I most likely will be attending NYU(only acceptance) and like many others, my only concern is living expenses. I plan on taking out loans and want to live somewhat frugally. However, I still want to live walking distance away from the school. I wouldn't mind even sharing a large bedroom with one other student if I can make that budget. Is it possible to live off of less than 2000/month on living expenses(everything excluding tuition and fees) or am I crazy?

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[cmcner]

So I most likely will be attending NYU(only acceptance) and like many others, my only concern is living expenses. I plan on taking out loans and want to live somewhat frugally. However, I still want to live walking distance away from the school. I wouldn't mind even sharing a large bedroom with one other student if I can make that budget. Is it possible to live off of less than 2000/month on living expenses(everything excluding tuition and fees) or am I crazy?

I think that's almost impossible unless you're willing to walk from Queens or live purely on Ramen Noodles. Manhattan is just so expensive.

 

[aspiringdds02]

Possible. If you don't mind living with 2 to 3 other students in a 2 or 3 bedroom w/converted living room to bedroom you could probably expect to pay around 1400/1500. If you cook and try not to eat out much you should stay under 2k.

I myself share a studio w/another dental student and my monthly expenses with rent and food usually come out to around 1300-1400 total. Unique situation though as the other student is my gf so the shared studio space becomes possible.

 

[JLT223]

You're really underestimating the brutality of Manhattan.

 

[dentalstudent334]

Possible. The girl who led my interview there told me she lives 10 minutes walking distance from school and pays 1500/month for her own room. She lives with 1 or 2 other people i think.

 

[cmcner]

Possible. The girl who led my interview there told me she lives 10 minutes walking distance from school and pays 1500/month for her own room. She lives with 1 or 2 other people i think.

Leaving you with $16 a day for food clothes transportation and entertainment.

 

[JLT223]

Leaving you with $16 a day for food clothes transportation and entertainment.

lolol

 

[MiryemKandinov]

I would recommend you to contact NYU and ask a counselor to give you an idea of your tuition fees. I imagine $2000 would cover a small part of the tuition alone and I am able to relate to you because I graduated from NYU back in 1993. It's a really expensive school.