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say his aspirations were to live on the upper east side.
well what kind of lifestyle are we talking about a dentist that wants to live in Manhattan then?
this is really subjective imo. To some, lifestyle quality is measured by how many 5 star nightclubs/bars one can go in a week. To others, lifestyle quality is measured by what floor you are on in a high-rise building and what seats you go to during an event at the Madison Square Garden.
the going rate here is around like 500 a day and most gigs are part time. if you're single, you can live comfortably without being too obnoxious.
My classmate made 100k last year in nyc. Rent is easily 1500/month. Take out the extra taxes from being in nyc, and deduct student loan,etc.
In manhattan we're talking at least 3000 a month
so a while ago the OP asked about dentist living in Manhattan. I found this link that could help (I believe the prices were pulled from US Census and Trulia, which generally to my experience has been pretty accurate. I might add that more amenities in better than average buildings will cost a few hundred more (duh).
Hope this partially helps OP
These rent prices don't seem realistic.
I think they factor in subsidized rent and rent control. For example, there are some apartments that might cost 100 to 1k... but you have no chance of getting it. Other rent prices may include "room/apartment sharing, so 3 roommates split up a 3 bedroom... for 2k each.
3k is realistic for studio pricing in most areas. For Soho- spring street, average rent is 6k for a 1 bedroom versus 2.6k shown on map. Another way of looking at it is if a 1 bedroom condo (bc most co-op dont allow renting) starts at 1 million, and maintenance cost 1k/month, how can a landlord make money...