SUNY area people, how do you live with yourselves!?

[JeffChou]

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To all the SUNY students out there (or I guess anyone living in/near NYC), how much should I expect to spend for the cost of living per month in NY? What is a reasonable price and distance to live from school? I'd prefer to have my own room but I don't know if that is a reasonable expectation or if most students still share. I just want to know what most students end up doing. How much will I need for transportation, etc.? Any more unexpected expenses?


Thanks all,
Jeff

(for example, I spend 375 to split a room in irvine [my own room would cost about 550-650 around here], pay about $100 for gas a month and then more for ins. and then about 60-70 a mo. for utilities).

 

[rani82]

Hi JeffChou,

I just sent you a REALLY long PM about renting and cost of living in the city - I think I forgot to mention that I am about 15 minutes away from SUNY. Please check your PMs and me know if you have any other questions.

-rani82

P.S. $375 a month is AWESOME...wish that was the case in NYC!

 

[luckyfool]

Hi JeffChou,

I just sent you a REALLY long PM about renting and cost of living in the city - I think I forgot to mention that I am about 15 minutes away from SUNY. Please check your PMs and me know if you have any other questions.

-rani82

P.S. $375 a month is AWESOME...wish that was the case in NYC!

yes quite impossible to do $375 a month in NYC. try 10x that much
I live about 35 min commute from SUNY. You can rent my basement. Only $1500 per month! GREAT DEAL!!! 😀

 

[Opt2010]

Oh and don't forget. if you wish to live in Manhattan, be ready to shell out 10-20% of your first year's rent for broker's fee!

 

[JMU07]

i'm going to miss harrisonburg when I graduate JMU, i pay under $300 a month for rent and all utilities 🙁 (i live with 2 other people)

 

[JeffChou]

Would anyone close to SUNY SCO mind renting out their closet to me? I'll also take a patio.

 

[luckyfool]

what about a shoe box?

 

[JeffChou]

what about a shoe box?

Deal!