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New Yorker Shares How She Lives on $35,000 a Year
Julia, a New Yorker, says she manages on an after-tax income of $35,000 a year, or about $2,800 a month, while sharing a two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment. Her rent is $1,200 a month,…
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Julia, a New Yorker, says she manages on an after-tax income of $35,000 a year, or about $2,800 a month, while sharing a two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment. Her rent is $1,200 a month, excluding utilities. She budgets $250 for groceries, mainly shopping at Trader Joe’s, Aldi and local markets, and spends up to $200 on eating out and drinks.
She keeps transport costs near $70 using a Fair Fares OMNY card and avoids Ubers. A dance or fitness membership costs about $200, while subscriptions cost $32. She uses free entertainment and discounted Broadway tickets, saying she saw about 10 shows in a year. The Times of India reports that Julia credits disciplined spending and cooking at home.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that New York is either impossible to afford below $60,000 or easy for anyone on $35,000 both flatten the facts. Julia shares housing, cooks often, uses subsidised transport and treats fitness as a flexible expense. Her plan also excludes utilities and does not establish whether she faces debt, medical costs or family obligations. The useful test is simple: can the same budget cover those missing costs for a full year?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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