Moving out to New York when 18!?
In your sentence. "I think I am going to save up about $10,000.00 but only use $3,000.00 the rest for emergencies." Good plan, but (yes there is a but), prior to moving here you want to have any employment interviews first. Assuming that you will get a modeling job is out of the question, it is very competitive as well with any job here that requires a resume. Even if you do have the money saved up as stated, any real estate agency, landlord or broker will want proof of a steady income, tax returns, bank statements and credit history. I would suggest that go to college in your state and obtain a degree first that will open doors prior to becoming employed here or elsewhere in the USA. Living here in New York City on a whim is not going to happen so fast when you are not prepared to things that can happen. Good luck. FYI, use spell check when writing your sentences.
Pros:Convenient: Just about everything is available within a four-block radius, and just about everything can be delivered to your doorstep. This includes your laundry (picked up, done, and delivered back to you for literally a few bucks), McDonald's (if such is your craving), groceries, just about anything you buy at a store elsewhere in Manhattan ...Easy access to culture, nightlife, food, shopping: just a cab ride away, no matter what you're into. Haute cuisine, ethnic food, opera, indie rock, museums, etc.HIgh energy: Always something new going on. Always something new to see, even with a quick walk.The people: Interesting, ambitious, constantly on the goCons:ExpensiveHigh energy: can be difficult to get some peace and quietLack of real outdoor space: Central Park is great and all, but it's a pain to get out of the city for serious hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, etc.Dirty: NYC and Manhattan in particular is, bar none, the most embarrassingly filthy, smelly city in the developed/industrialized world, and in this country.Mediocrity: Yes, you can get anything you want in the city. But it won't necessarily be good -- in fact, compared to other cities, there's a pretty high chance it'll just be ... "meh." (And if it IS good, it will be either prohibitively expensive, ridiculously hard to get, or both.)The people: Obnoxious, pretentious, with an overinflated sense of self-worth and their city's real place in the world.
Moving to New York at 18 from London?
I am actually only fifteen at the moment but I like to be prepared for my future and have big dreams. I have always wanted to live in New York since the first ever time I visited there when I was about the age of six. I was amazed by it.I live in Essex near London and am going into my last year of school, I was hoping to attend a performing arts college in London and then hopefully attend a university in NY. I now want to know exactly what I would have to do to move there. For instance, the amount of money, good area's to live (including with roomates) and also how to get a work VISA. I would be so grateful if someone could help me with the basics of this massive challenge. PLEASE!!
Cost of living New Zealand vs. USA (New York)?
Hey everyone. I'm currently a 18 year old university student in the United States (New York specifically). However, when I am older I want to move away from the USA and explore/live in a new place and "start over" in life. New Zealand is one of the places I am considering. The people seem really laid back and nice, and I love the rugby (go All Blacks, congrats on RWC 2011). So I was just curious to see comparison with the USA regarding cost of living. I know New Zealand has experienced big economic growth over the last couple years, and is on track to continue. Wages are increasing as well I heard, and they are accepting more immigrants. I also know people in NZ pay less taxes than you would in America, but it is an island (or 2 islands) and shipping costs for some things will be high. So I was curious with things like mainly free school, and healthcare, would it outweigh the more expensive necessities? My future job would in all likely hood be in a financial job, or something to do with advertising. I am getting a degree from a top 50 university in the entire USA (out of 2,364 colleges and universities, and I plan on getting a 4 year degree in communications, and marketing with a minor in international business). What are the average salaries of people in these fields? And where would you recommend living in New Zealand? Your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Should i move to new york?
I'd suggest moving to Melbourne. It is hard moving at 18 years old. I'd suggest only moving to New York if you plan on living on dorm at a university. At least you can get a student loan and get home in the summer. I don't quite know what your situation is at home or with college aspirations though. Unless you come from money, Manhattan isn't the option. New York is cool, but it isn't as made out to be as it is. It basically is America's cultural capital. But what ever culture it is we have in our country is about as dry as your outback. We're not a very sophisticated people whom most lack basic intellect and have no ambition of acquiring it. I say move to a city like Paris. Or Tokyo. Try a new type of culture that you can learn something from. Or if you stay in the Anglosphere, London is a nice option. These are all very expensive cities though. Since you're 18, go for Paris. Why? Need I say? It'll be a lot harder getting women in New York. There are a few reasons why. One, just like all of America, we tend to have high obesity rates and NYC is no exclusion. You're talking about 35-40% of women and than another 30% who are 15-30 pounds over weight. Go to Paris or Rome and the first thing you'll notice is that is a lot less. I don't know if it is something about cultures with English heritage being a little overweight because while we are into looks, we just don't take the work to maintain it like Latin cultures like French, Italians or Spanish. You're young. Enjoy yourself. At least go to a city in America where there are lots of hotties like Miami or Honolulu. New York City is full of women who are in a rush and are so picky they'd prefer hanging out with their gay male friends than dating straight men.
Am I going to be able to afford living in NY?
Unless you have roommates this will be close to impossible. Also, it would depends on your yearly income. Not how much is currently in the bank. If you would have around 10,000 in the bank, have a roommate, get a full time job while your in NYC, then you could possibly manage to live in NYC for a couple of months. Right now, that doesn't seem possible.
18 year old living alone in NYC?
Get a job as a waitress. You can make 500-750 a week depending on where you work and how good you are. Make sure you have all the money for school. Find a place ahead of time (you ll have to visit NY a lot to look at rooms). Then either transfer to the same restaurant in NY or rely on your savings until you find a job. I d recommend saving $10,00 + you ll probably need $2,500 for an apartment with roommates. If you re going to NYU, I d recommend Long Island City (it s the closest) then Astoria (second closest), Williamsburg, Bed-Stuy, or Bushwick. Metro Card is $120 a month, groceries can be $200-400 a month depending (I recommend using Fresh Direct and just buying all the groceries you re gonna eat for the month). As tempting as eating out can be, groceries are cheaper. Reasonable rent for those areas is $800-$950 a month with roommates excluding utilities and of course you want to save the rest of your money and have money to go out every once in a while but that s my recommendation because that s what I m doing although I ll be living with my aunt for a few months while I save my money and attend school. I m 20 so I mean I ve had a few adult experiences already but you re gonna make mistakes. A lot. Especially being on your own just don t be like me and be patient and think things through especially when you re excited and save money. You ll be fine, Good luck.