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NYC is very expensive but one good thing is they have tons of restaurants at different price points. I live in DC right now and there has been an explosion of very high end dining and cocktail bars. Sometimes you don’t want to go to a fast food or fast casual place, but want a sit down restaurant but don’t want to completely break the bank. Harder to find more moderate places here. Never had that problem in NYC especially in Brooklyn and the East Village. You have so many options at all price points.
Cost of eating was reasonable during my last NY visit. The alcohol is what shocked me. $16 cocktails is what I'd expect at a high priced concert. $5 beer and $6-$8 cocktails are bar prices here (Kansas City). 4 people having a couple drinks was automatically $150. Absolutely nuts.
baby Alexander how cute and give him a hug from me...I live in Sydney Australia one of the most expensive cities in to live in ...cost of living is so expensive rent ,buying home (anywhere start @ 1m),food ,drinks going out etc...
I live in NYC, avocados 🥑 on sale this week 55 cents each, large eggs $4 /dozen, jumbo eggs $6.50/dozen. Thick cut center cut pork chops $2.49/lb this week. One bedroom, 750 square feet I pay about $1400 which includes electric, gas, and water. Cell phone is about $25/month. I spend about $6 a week on laundry. The building I live in has a laundromat and they are changing machines soon so it might go up.
Congratulations on the newborn! Thanks for the tip on another pizza place to check out. Pizza, for how glorious it is, is still very underpriced :) Everything is going up, but it's the food (groceries, restaurants, etc) that is becoming the most noticeable.
I had no clue we were neighbors and that La Villa does slices in the early afternoon. LOVE their prosciutto, arugula, and parm pie. Great video as always!
Another great video and some really good advice and perspective. Always like the way you mix it up. Have shared this with NYC friends. And your baby is pretty much the star of the video. Too cute. Congrats.
Jon Yep NYC is expensive. Even going to sporting events. I am a Mets fan . I have not gone to Citi Field since 2017. Also a Brooklyn Cyclones fan. Tickets are reasonable but the food is like MLB prices. Big huge Rangers fan. Tickets are pricey but can afford it Sheepshead Bay where I live prices are up even to go fishing. When you showed that piece of Salmon Yes Seafood is expensive. It is expensive globally. Any way a cool video You , Your wife and your son look very good in your video.
You included a b-roll of a traffic jam (8:41) in Warsaw, Poland where I live, nice 😂 coming to NYC again for a vacation in three weeks! Content useful as always!
Currently in NYC from the Uk staying in Hell’s Kitchen and Omg the cost of everything 😮 the exchange rate is almost at £1. -$1 at the moment so we really notice it. Back home 4 pints of milk £1.15, a loaf of bread £1, my unlimited mobile phone which I can use anywhere in Europe £12.99 per month! Cocktails £6 to maybe £10. Despite watching most of your videos and sticking to the “do not doos” and feeling pretty savie I feel like they see us coming at every juncture - the hotdog sellers charging us $6 a hotdog or doubling the prices of slices 🤣🤣. But I do have to say thank you thank you for the China town tips - today we went to “Fried Dumplings” and agreed it was the best $5 we’ve spent since we got here 👌👌 we’re also taking your advice on Beasts and Butterflies tonight xxx
That rent is insane. I haven't had health insurance my whole life. You could move to the middle of no where USA. Use the 2k plus saved a month towards building your own house and never renting ever again The restaurant is insane
Very beautiful apartment, plenty of space and the same rent for 3yrs,perfect. Alexander is very cute, my favorite place in Brooklyn, I used to live in Park Slope.😁❤❤
I live in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. We don’t usually buy a gallon of milk but 3 bags at 1.3 litres each so combined the same as a US gallon. $5.89 Canadian which is $4.37 US. A gallon of milk in NY is $7.50 Canadian. Wow
Gallon of milk in AL, store brand $3.79. My son and I will be visiting NYC in March. Your videos have been very informative, as I prepare our itinerary. Congrats to you and Adriana on the birth of your son!
In Perth, Western Australia a 3 Litre milk is $4.79, so approximately $1.50 AUD a litre. Looking forward to arriving in NY in a few weeks and your videos have helped so much! Well done on the first baby! Great work and God Bless!
You should be hitting 350K soon! Your owner probably has not raised your rent because you pay on time and you don't cause problems.its better to keep a good tenant and not raise rent then raise the rent snd get bad tenants For groceries I often buy store brands which are cheaper and just as good.
Really depends on where you are, I'm in north Bronx here are my details: 2 bedroom with parking and central heat/AC 1200$ Bodega small coffee: 1.50$ Costco (bulk) organic 2 dozen eggs: 7.59$
@@DukeBX Most of it yes but it really does depend on which part, just like BK or Manhattan... you can still get deals in every boro you just gotta know where to look and who you know helps too 👌🏻
@@wallyg77 So true. Good point. 👍 Most people like the expensive parts of Manhattan and would dare not try more affordable alternative locations. 😂 They’re there,just gotta look and discover.
Your little guy is Extremely adorable! Thank you for sharing him with us! (Oh, and, for the record, your restaurant is quite a bit pricier than here in San Diego, but the grocery prices are not that ridiculous and your wine bottle is pretty much spot on what I pay for a similar one here at BevMo for a decent Malbec)
Wow that baby RUclips clothes is so cute. Yeah everything is so expensive. The Cost of living is getting too crazy. And wow I didn’t know you have to pray they much for health insurance. Great video.
Love NYC but here in Cardiff (capitol city of Wales) we are known as an expensive city. Those prices are crazy!! Also here, health care and all your medication is included in your taxes.
Congrats on the younglin and yeah, after my last trip in November last year I notice the increased prices is almost everything…the local Deli/ Bodega was really good
It's a nice video,lovely family you have Jon. Godbless you more and family. Given a chance, might live there and experience it,just hoping though that I can withstand every challenges financially.😊
@@__PJ__ yes when I lived in NY, My car insurance was around 6k a year. I thought it was normal until I relocated down south. Now I pay about $1200 a yr on car insurance.
Eggs here in the UK too cost a lot more now. Used to cost about 1 pound for a big box wherehas now it costs 3 pounds. Food gas electricity bills basically everything has almost trebled in cost
@@HereBeBarr think it's the organic ones which cost a lot more but its cheaper just sticking to the normal eggs haha. They taste virtually the same anyway to be honest
Visiting from Australia at the moment can say this city is very expensive. Some weird things like deodorant at like $12 for a small can is crazy to me, iv noticed all pharmacy items are crazy expensive compared to back home.
In Melbourne, Australia. 2 litres of milk (just over half a gallon) is AUD$3.10 or U.S$2. A large coffee I pay AUD$4 or US$2.60. 12 Free range eggs AUD$8.60 or US$5.59. This is as at January 2024.
I've visited OR and CA and road tripped all the way down. I think in general that US grocery prices are really expensive to where I live in the UK. $3.99 for a loaf of bread would just be ludicrous where I live. That would be nearly three times the cost!
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im going to visit NY next month and im not gonna lie these prices are scary lmaoo, specially when the currency of my country is devalued :( but im going to use your tips from the other videos and hope i can get along fine. anyone else coming from south america next month? :)
To live in New York City, one has to earn $100K per year at the minimum. To live comfortably & like a human being in New York City, one has to earn $200K-$300K per year.
Thanks for the update. How much is the electric and gas and or other utiilities ? I can't get over rent there, it seems so high. I live in central CT, in a studio and the rent just went up to $730 a month. Say Hi to Adrianna, and Alexander. That is my birthday name. I go by Alex. Take care.
Wow, those rent numbers are a bit shocking, even though I used to live in New York years ago. I have a house right in downtown Toronto with a front and back yard and separate garage, 2 1/2 storeys, 3 bedrooms and office and a basement and my mortgage is $1,400/month CDN. Plus utilities and property tax of course. I feel very lucky to own land - the lot is 15'x115'. During Covid lockdown having a backyard and a front porch and a park next door was truly a benefit. Of course housing prices have gone up since I purchased in 2005 and many people choose to go with a condo unit. That health insurance number is crazy too. What Ontario doesn't cover for health care (it covers a lot) luckily my partner has a great plan that covers us both through his office. Prescriptions are usually free or a few bucks, dental and eye exams are covered, and surprisingly massage therapy. Otherwise the province covers doctors, emergency, telehealth services etc through our taxes, no matter your income, you just need an Ontario health card or if you are down on your luck without a card (home address) there are free clinics. The NYC grocery prices seem pretty much on par (same or similar numbers but in Canadian dollars). I don't have a car, but if I add up the occasional Uber trip, and then public transit, no comparison - so much less cost. Toronto transit sometimes leaves something to be desired (crowded at rush hour, sometimes a streetcar takes a while etc), but not bad. I think it is currently $3.20 CDN per trip and you can transfer free within the system within 2 hours. Overall, if you are buying a first house and want to be in downtown Toronto, it will cost a pretty penny especially if you need to renovate and seems to be further and further out of the reach of young couples, which is why so many new condos are being built. Still, Toronto is amazing, but if I could afford it I am always a bit of a New Yorker at heart. By the by, I have friends in Park Slope and I am sure you know this (and congratulations!) apply for kindergarten and schools really early if you haven't already! I was told that it can really be a long wait list for a school near you that you like. Anyway, sorry for rambling.
Well I don't know what to do man, right now I don't have to overwork at my single job but I'm forced to do 3 jobs because the cost of living has gotten out of hand because of the economy. I do not have any friends or family I can rely on to support me so the only thing left for me to do is work 3 jobs to make as much money as possible. I wake up at 6.30 am and sleep at 3am every day and work the entire time, also on the weekends. My brother is dead and I have to take care of his child, the mother doesn't want the child. She is luckily 17 and very independant, she can cook, clean, wash clothes, etc. I taught her everything. I barely see her. She says it's like I don't exist. It's hard, but I don't know what to do? If I stop, the economy is gonna kick my ass. I can't stop. I have to take care of my niece, I have to take care of my bills, I have to bring food to the table. I can't lose my appartment which I am renting. There is no way out. Even if I ware to take sick leave and go to a doc it wouldn't make any difference, because there wouldn't be sufficient money coming in. I have to take anxiety meds, anti depression meds, sleeping meds and even 0.25mg of xanax daily to cope with the stress and overwork.
1st…Alexander is ADORABLE! So happy to see him and happy for you all. 2nd…I live in OHIO. A tall latte is 3.95! I’ve yet to find NYC restaurant/cafe/deli prices more expensive than other places I’ve lived or traveled. Grocery store prices may be higher. BUT I find prices for eating out in NYC vs. other highly populated cities in U.S. to be comparable.
Good Sunday Afternoon My Friend IAM Hoping That You Are Having A Fruitful Day Congratulations On Your New Arrival Alexander In Tampa Florida Eggs Are $8.00 A Dozen Bread Is 2.50 Much Blessings And Love Always Ms British Gray From Tampa Florida :)
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As a Canadian living in BC, the costs aren't shocking to me, but instead on par with here. Of course, we don't have basic health insurance costs (dental and optical aren't covered by provincial Medicare) and our car insurance is much lower(at least mine is). The baby is adorable.
I’m in Ottawa and I thought the same when I visited last, pretty on par , aside from the rent/housing prices and insurances. NYC is my favourite city to visit.
I spend 250 a month on rent, 200 a month on food, and about 800 on entertainment, transportation, etc in my town! Congratulations on your new born! Will definitely check out that pizzeria
That auto insurance is out of line. We didn't even get a discount for parking in a garage and insurance was less than $900/year for a big truck - f-150 supercrew (our canine limousine) - essentially the size of a Chevy suburban. Oh, you're asking how much it cost to park? Ha, that's another story. Peace of mind, Hudson river valley, no paid therapy... We moved to Texas a year ago (not by choice), and frankly, prices are about the same, especially since we're paying for fuel. BTW, If you move to Texas, try to be close to an H.E.B. / Central Market. Whole Foods and Trader Joe's don't even compare.
Ppl complain about paying $500/month for Health insurance but they are ok spending $1000/month with stupid subscriptions/ fancy clothes/ restaurants/ travel / expensive devices etc n etc....
Being a florida resident and spending a few wks in NYC every couple months. NYC is definitely CHEAPER minus rent rents slightly cheaper average 2br apartment is 1600-2600 if u have subsidized or lower income housing it’s about $1300 but electric is outrageous average is $350 for 2-3br apartment u also have water/sewer and gas bill as well and don’t even get me started on food we are in newyork right now and still have money in our food budget vs this time of the month maxing out credit cards just to get through the rest of the month people think newyork is expensive til u live somewhere it costs more
You are a paying a good 2 to 4 times, the amount we do in the UK, occasionally more for quite a few groceries items. Thankfully not all item have this big a price gap.
I'm in Los Angeles & costs are about the same, especially groceries. You got a good deal on rent for apartment. Car insurance? Wow!! That's a lot. I guess they don't want people to own a car charging that much! That's crazy!
Buenas Dias OMGosh, Alexander 🥰😘 parece mucho su bella mama ❤. Bueno, yo paso 4 days Aqui en Mexico City. Hilo un tour de las piramides y basilica de Nuestra senora de Guadalupe. Tanta historia y cultura. Went to the castle on the hill of the grasshopper, archeological museum to see the Mayan ruins, visited Coyoacan to see Frida Kahlo museum, the market and famous chocolatier Que Bo! 😋 Sin maiz no hay pais ❤️🙏✝️🇲🇽
$10 eggs, i think I saw $6-5 in some more expensive places in Denver back in like November. Also there was eggs for $1.99 at sprouts in Denver. At the time eggs was $4-5 in Goodland ks. Crazy how location and city vs. rule can be!
Well said. I live in another high-cost urban area, and when I retired (pre-telework era) so many people asked me if I was planning to move to a lower cost area. I said no because of all the cultural and transportation amenities I am close to. That was the value to me. Yeah I would save a few $ moving to a less expensive area, but it wouldn't be "worth" it to me in terms of my current quality of life.
@@2000konnie i refuse to compare the same pad thai noodles I am paying USD $16 in Manhattan, cost $1 in Bangkok. I understand it's peasant food... I do. But I do find living in NYC, a cosmopolitan city more pleasant.
I won't be able to look at my TD Bank parking lot again without thinking about pizza, so thanks! 😆 As for one of the costs - I'm in British Columbia and my car insurance for the year was $1151 CDN, about $864 U.S. I'm sure it's cheaper in other parts of Canada, but for a year that's not bad.
Depends on the car and the person. How long is a piece of string ? I have a V8 sports car in Sydney ant it costs me $1500 a year to insure... if i had a 4cyl hatch it would be $500.....
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you can save on health insurance if you shop around. Good looking kid..
Honestly your grocery prices are not too much higher. Some are the same.
my man showed whole newcomer tips in one video..thank you
We live just outside Toronto and our grocery prices are about the same but in Canadian $$
NYC is very expensive but one good thing is they have tons of restaurants at different price points. I live in DC right now and there has been an explosion of very high end dining and cocktail bars. Sometimes you don’t want to go to a fast food or fast casual place, but want a sit down restaurant but don’t want to completely break the bank. Harder to find more moderate places here. Never had that problem in NYC especially in Brooklyn and the East Village. You have so many options at all price points.
That's a great point :)
Congratulations on your new arrival, all the bes
Cost of eating was reasonable during my last NY visit. The alcohol is what shocked me. $16 cocktails is what I'd expect at a high priced concert. $5 beer and $6-$8 cocktails are bar prices here (Kansas City). 4 people having a couple drinks was automatically $150. Absolutely nuts.
Alexander making an appearance! 😍 Welcome to the (RUclips) familyyy! 🤗
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baby Alexander how cute and give him a hug from me...I live in Sydney Australia one of the most expensive cities in to live in ...cost of living is so expensive rent ,buying home (anywhere start @ 1m),food ,drinks going out etc...
That was interesting, well done. I have been waiting to see Alexander again!!!!! You & Lady A have a beautiful home and family. 👪
Thank you so much!
Anyone who has not subscribed should. All the videos are excellent and accurate. (From a native) Thumbs up
Thanks!
I'm from London and found NYC very expensive when i was there last October. I'm in no rush to return, just based on price of stuff alone...
Live in Sydney for a while.. lol
Congrats to you and Adriana on your adorable baby!!
Hi to Alexander! I'll be visiting NYC in May so I'm finding your videos super helpful!
Beautiful Baby!! God Bless You & Your Family!
I live in NYC, avocados 🥑 on sale this week 55 cents each, large eggs $4 /dozen, jumbo eggs $6.50/dozen. Thick cut center cut pork chops $2.49/lb this week. One bedroom, 750 square feet I pay about $1400 which includes electric, gas, and water. Cell phone is about $25/month. I spend about $6 a week on laundry. The building I live in has a laundromat and they are changing machines soon so it might go up.
Congratulations on the newborn! Thanks for the tip on another pizza place to check out. Pizza, for how glorious it is, is still very underpriced :) Everything is going up, but it's the food (groceries, restaurants, etc) that is becoming the most noticeable.
It really is!
For some I guess, for me $3.75 is expensive for a slice. And some places are charging almost $7 for a slice
Thanks for this video. Continue inspiring more people.
7:35 I thought you would say "as a parent, I need a LOT of Malbec". LOL
I had no clue we were neighbors and that La Villa does slices in the early afternoon. LOVE their prosciutto, arugula, and parm pie. Great video as always!
Another great video and some really good advice and perspective. Always like the way you mix it up. Have shared this with NYC friends.
And your baby is pretty much the star of the video. Too cute. Congrats.
Much appreciated!
Thanks for the update on the prices, planning another vacation there soon, btw your baby is so adorable
Anywhere near downtown Brooklyn is now comparable to manhattan, crazy how things have changed, still love my big city, nyc all day
Yes anything surrounding DT Brooklyn, aka "Brownstone" Brooklyn is as crazy as Manhattan. You just get slightly more space, and slightly more quiet :)
One of the pros in Cobble Hill Brooklyn is access to very good Middle Eastern food not available in Manhattan.
Jon
Yep NYC is expensive. Even going to sporting events. I am a Mets fan . I have not gone to Citi Field since 2017. Also a Brooklyn Cyclones fan. Tickets are reasonable but the food is like MLB prices. Big huge Rangers fan. Tickets are pricey but can afford it Sheepshead Bay where I live prices are up even to go fishing. When you showed that piece of Salmon Yes Seafood is expensive. It is expensive globally.
Any way a cool video You , Your wife and your son look very good in your video.
Now the salmon is cheaper there than here (Wisconsin). I think our salmon is about $15 a pound right now.
congrats to your family
You included a b-roll of a traffic jam (8:41) in Warsaw, Poland where I live, nice 😂 coming to NYC again for a vacation in three weeks! Content useful as always!
Thank you! I love this video. We’re in Queens and it’s so expensive living in NY.
It really is!
Whoa, finally Hello Alexander, our favorite RUclips Baby!
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Cool👍yous guys really lucked out there. ✨️✨️Gorgeous baby.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you 🤗
I appreciate the transparency and your baby is too cute and yes...Verizon has great service
I've been waiting for this video. Congratulations, Jon & Adriana ! from fellow NYC parents ✌
I'm just so excited to see Alexander!!!
Thanks!
Wow Jon ! Congratulations on becoming a father !
Currently in NYC from the Uk staying in Hell’s Kitchen and Omg the cost of everything 😮 the exchange rate is almost at £1. -$1 at the moment so we really notice it. Back home 4 pints of milk £1.15, a loaf of bread £1, my unlimited mobile phone which I can use anywhere in Europe £12.99 per month! Cocktails £6 to maybe £10. Despite watching most of your videos and sticking to the “do not doos” and feeling pretty savie I feel like they see us coming at every juncture - the hotdog sellers charging us $6 a hotdog or doubling the prices of slices 🤣🤣. But I do have to say thank you thank you for the China town tips - today we went to “Fried Dumplings” and agreed it was the best $5 we’ve spent since we got here 👌👌 we’re also taking your advice on Beasts and Butterflies tonight xxx
I remember when you moved to Park Slope-has it really been over three years already?! That seems impossible!
Third year. 2.5
Everything is going up here that’s why I’m ready to move to Thailand. You can live comfortably there for $1-$2k per person! That’s including rent!
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That rent is insane. I haven't had health insurance my whole life. You could move to the middle of no where USA. Use the 2k plus saved a month towards building your own house and never renting ever again
The restaurant is insane
I live in Miami my rent just increased from $1265 to $1430 but I have a full one bedroom apartment with walk in closet, washer dryer and a balcony.
A gallon of milk at BJs in College Point, Queens is $3.49. At the local Food Town in Jamaica, Queens, it is $4.79.
Very beautiful apartment, plenty of space and the same rent for 3yrs,perfect. Alexander is very cute, my favorite place in Brooklyn, I used to live in Park Slope.😁❤❤
I live in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. We don’t usually buy a gallon of milk but 3 bags at 1.3 litres each so combined the same as a US gallon. $5.89 Canadian which is $4.37 US. A gallon of milk in NY is $7.50 Canadian. Wow
Gallon of milk in AL, store brand $3.79. My son and I will be visiting NYC in March. Your videos have been very informative, as I prepare our itinerary. Congrats to you and Adriana on the birth of your son!
Between him and Action kid I felt like a pro when I visited NYC for the first time in 2022! Enjoy your trip.
@@CurlyQ227_ thank you!! I will have to check out Action Kid
Why is no one talking about the health insurance?!?!?! $1500 A MONTH WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK HOW CAN THAT EVEN BE ALLOWED
In Perth, Western Australia a 3 Litre milk is $4.79, so approximately $1.50 AUD a litre. Looking forward to arriving in NY in a few weeks and your videos have helped so much! Well done on the first baby! Great work and God Bless!
Bring your wallet, and try to bring toiletries from home. All personal hygiene stuff here is a rip off compared to Aus
You asked what price is the milk elsewhere. Where I live in Naples, Italy, the most inexpensive milk is 1,45 euro a liter
In Southern Virginia (Carolina Border) large jumbo eggs is 6 bucks, milk 4 bucks, loaf of bread is 1.29 at Walmart.
omg.... we need to go eat in Chinatown every day from now on
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Never mind the food...what a precious, adorable baby! Little Alex is a doll! 💗
😊 thank you
You should be hitting 350K soon!
Your owner probably has not raised your rent
because you pay on time and you don't cause problems.its better to keep a good tenant and not raise rent then raise the rent snd get bad tenants
For groceries I often buy store brands which are cheaper and just as good.
Really depends on where you are, I'm in north Bronx here are my details:
2 bedroom with parking and central heat/AC 1200$
Bodega small coffee: 1.50$
Costco (bulk) organic 2 dozen eggs: 7.59$
The Bronx is for sure cheaper than Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.
@@DukeBX Most of it yes but it really does depend on which part, just like BK or Manhattan... you can still get deals in every boro you just gotta know where to look and who you know helps too 👌🏻
@@wallyg77 So true. Good point. 👍 Most people like the expensive parts of Manhattan and would dare not try more affordable alternative locations. 😂 They’re there,just gotta look and discover.
@@DukeBX so true!
$7.99 for bread here in Hawai’i.
Those bagels are pretty pricy - I go to Bagel Bob's on University in Manhattan and it's only $1.40!
Aww Alexander is so cute
Your little guy is Extremely adorable! Thank you for sharing him with us! (Oh, and, for the record, your restaurant is quite a bit pricier than here in San Diego, but the grocery prices are not that ridiculous and your wine bottle is pretty much spot on what I pay for a similar one here at BevMo for a decent Malbec)
@edvaira6891Which one Bev Mo is yours?😅😊mine is in Encinitas on ECR😋
@@homerb3368 Mira Mesa or Carmel Mtn…I’m kinda halfway between them In Scripps Ranch
Wow that baby RUclips clothes is so cute. Yeah everything is so expensive. The Cost of living is getting too crazy. And wow I didn’t know you have to pray they much for health insurance. Great video.
Love NYC but here in Cardiff (capitol city of Wales) we are known as an expensive city. Those prices are crazy!! Also here, health care and all your medication is included in your taxes.
I’ve just got back from 5 days in NYC. The prices of things is scandalous!
€6 for a small can of Pepsi is just the tip of the iceberg!
Congrats on the mini-me! Clearly salaries are well above average in NYC, those prices scare the bejesus outta me!
Move to Stamford ct for a two bedroom and live right next to metro north with all the bells and whistles
Congrats on the younglin and yeah, after my last trip in November last year I notice the increased prices is almost everything…the local Deli/ Bodega was really good
@TrinbagoVibes Yes, there is a thing called Inflation 🙀in USA
@@homerb3368 👍🏽👍🏽
I'd definitely want to visit the UN Headquarters!! I love learning about the different people and places of our world
It's a nice video,lovely family you have Jon. Godbless you more and family. Given a chance, might live there and experience it,just hoping though that I can withstand every challenges financially.😊
Happy to see your family is doing and Alexander is such a cutie with his cheeks.
Thank you 😊
Alexander is so cute! 🥰
Ben is definitely not wrong about car insurance. When I owned a car at 23, I was paying 580.
lol that aint much.... i pay 2k a year to insure my sports car in Australia.
@@__PJ__ I think he meant $580 a month not a year.
@@valentinfuentes4349 Jesus so nearly 7k a year ! He needs to bulk up and ride the subway ;)
@@__PJ__ yes when I lived in NY, My car insurance was around 6k a year. I thought it was normal until I relocated down south. Now I pay about $1200 a yr on car insurance.
@@__PJ__ yeah ride the train or bike.
Eggs here in the UK too cost a lot more now. Used to cost about 1 pound for a big box wherehas now it costs 3 pounds. Food gas electricity bills basically everything has almost trebled in cost
Eggs are all over the place here, $10+ for some brands
@@HereBeBarr think it's the organic ones which cost a lot more but its cheaper just sticking to the normal eggs haha. They taste virtually the same anyway to be honest
$3.99 for half gallon of milk. $4.89 for dozen eggs. $2.49 for loaf of bread, here in Michigan.
Visiting from Australia at the moment can say this city is very expensive. Some weird things like deodorant at like $12 for a small can is crazy to me, iv noticed all pharmacy items are crazy expensive compared to back home.
Everything is expensive when you aren’t educated and are a drummer 😂😂😂
In Melbourne, Australia. 2 litres of milk (just over half a gallon) is AUD$3.10 or U.S$2. A large coffee I pay AUD$4 or US$2.60. 12 Free range eggs AUD$8.60 or US$5.59. This is as at January 2024.
I've visited OR and CA and road tripped all the way down. I think in general that US grocery prices are really expensive to where I live in the UK. $3.99 for a loaf of bread would just be ludicrous where I live. That would be nearly three times the cost!
im going to visit NY next month and im not gonna lie these prices are scary lmaoo, specially when the currency of my country is devalued :( but im going to use your tips from the other videos and hope i can get along fine. anyone else coming from south america next month? :)
To live in New York City, one has to earn $100K per year at the minimum. To live comfortably & like a human being in New York City, one has to earn $200K-$300K per year.
Hi from Trinidad, hope I see one day in New York.... can u do a video about your home town and childhood...
Thanks for the update. How much is the electric and gas and or other utiilities ? I can't get over rent there, it seems so high. I live in central CT, in a studio and the rent just went up to $730 a month. Say Hi to Adrianna, and Alexander. That is my birthday name. I go by Alex. Take care.
Electric/gas is like 60 bucks in winter and like 140 in summer.
Wow, those rent numbers are a bit shocking, even though I used to live in New York years ago. I have a house right in downtown Toronto with a front and back yard and separate garage, 2 1/2 storeys, 3 bedrooms and office and a basement and my mortgage is $1,400/month CDN. Plus utilities and property tax of course. I feel very lucky to own land - the lot is 15'x115'. During Covid lockdown having a backyard and a front porch and a park next door was truly a benefit. Of course housing prices have gone up since I purchased in 2005 and many people choose to go with a condo unit. That health insurance number is crazy too. What Ontario doesn't cover for health care (it covers a lot) luckily my partner has a great plan that covers us both through his office. Prescriptions are usually free or a few bucks, dental and eye exams are covered, and surprisingly massage therapy. Otherwise the province covers doctors, emergency, telehealth services etc through our taxes, no matter your income, you just need an Ontario health card or if you are down on your luck without a card (home address) there are free clinics. The NYC grocery prices seem pretty much on par (same or similar numbers but in Canadian dollars). I don't have a car, but if I add up the occasional Uber trip, and then public transit, no comparison - so much less cost. Toronto transit sometimes leaves something to be desired (crowded at rush hour, sometimes a streetcar takes a while etc), but not bad. I think it is currently $3.20 CDN per trip and you can transfer free within the system within 2 hours. Overall, if you are buying a first house and want to be in downtown Toronto, it will cost a pretty penny especially if you need to renovate and seems to be further and further out of the reach of young couples, which is why so many new condos are being built. Still, Toronto is amazing, but if I could afford it I am always a bit of a New Yorker at heart. By the by, I have friends in Park Slope and I am sure you know this (and congratulations!) apply for kindergarten and schools really early if you haven't already! I was told that it can really be a long wait list for a school near you that you like. Anyway, sorry for rambling.
Well I don't know what to do man, right now I don't have to overwork at my single job but I'm forced to do 3 jobs because the cost of living has gotten out of hand because of the economy. I do not have any friends or family I can rely on to support me so the only thing left for me to do is work 3 jobs to make as much money as possible. I wake up at 6.30 am and sleep at 3am every day and work the entire time, also on the weekends. My brother is dead and I have to take care of his child, the mother doesn't want the child. She is luckily 17 and very independant, she can cook, clean, wash clothes, etc. I taught her everything. I barely see her. She says it's like I don't exist. It's hard, but I don't know what to do?
If I stop, the economy is gonna kick my ass. I can't stop. I have to take care of my niece, I have to take care of my bills, I have to bring food to the table. I can't lose my appartment which I am renting. There is no way out. Even if I ware to take sick leave and go to a doc it wouldn't make any difference, because there wouldn't be sufficient money coming in.
I have to take anxiety meds, anti depression meds, sleeping meds and even 0.25mg of xanax daily to cope with the stress and overwork.
1st…Alexander is ADORABLE! So happy to see him and happy for you all. 2nd…I live in OHIO. A tall latte is 3.95! I’ve yet to find NYC restaurant/cafe/deli prices more expensive than other places I’ve lived or traveled. Grocery store prices may be higher. BUT I find prices for eating out in NYC vs. other highly populated cities in U.S. to be comparable.
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IAM Hoping That You Are Having A Fruitful Day Congratulations On Your New Arrival Alexander
In Tampa Florida Eggs Are $8.00 A Dozen Bread Is 2.50
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As a Canadian living in BC, the costs aren't shocking to me, but instead on par with here. Of course, we don't have basic health insurance costs (dental and optical aren't covered by provincial Medicare) and our car insurance is much lower(at least mine is). The baby is adorable.
I’m in Ottawa and I thought the same when I visited last, pretty on par , aside from the rent/housing prices and insurances. NYC is my favourite city to visit.
Great info!! Thank you
Where I live in Tashkent , Uzbekistan milks costs $1.2 per liter
Be happy you don't live in Barrow, Alaska. That box of diapers would run near $100.
$3.10 AUD for 2L (0.5 Gallon) Milk here in Australia :)
Love your content by the way!
When we booked Hilton Times Square in 2020, it was US$299 a night, just tried to book for same week this year, it is US$599 a night 😮.
I spend 250 a month on rent, 200 a month on food, and about 800 on entertainment, transportation, etc in my town! Congratulations on your new born! Will definitely check out that pizzeria
That auto insurance is out of line. We didn't even get a discount for parking in a garage and insurance was less than $900/year for a big truck - f-150 supercrew (our canine limousine) - essentially the size of a Chevy suburban. Oh, you're asking how much it cost to park? Ha, that's another story. Peace of mind, Hudson river valley, no paid therapy... We moved to Texas a year ago (not by choice), and frankly, prices are about the same, especially since we're paying for fuel. BTW, If you move to Texas, try to be close to an H.E.B. / Central Market. Whole Foods and Trader Joe's don't even compare.
Ppl complain about paying $500/month for Health insurance but they are ok spending $1000/month with stupid subscriptions/ fancy clothes/ restaurants/ travel / expensive devices etc n etc....
What subscriptions are costing 1000/mo?
Being a florida resident and spending a few wks in NYC every couple months. NYC is definitely CHEAPER minus rent rents slightly cheaper average 2br apartment is 1600-2600 if u have subsidized or lower income housing it’s about $1300 but electric is outrageous average is $350 for 2-3br apartment u also have water/sewer and gas bill as well and don’t even get me started on food we are in newyork right now and still have money in our food budget vs this time of the month maxing out credit cards just to get through the rest of the month people think newyork is expensive til u live somewhere it costs more
Your landlord saw this video and is raising your rent next year 😅😅😅
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You are a paying a good 2 to 4 times, the amount we do in the UK, occasionally more for quite a few groceries items. Thankfully not all item have this big a price gap.
So clutch that the owner has kept your rent the same!
People don't realize this stuff, when they sign a lease with a luxury building and you have a corporation controlling your rent
I'm in Los Angeles & costs are about the same, especially groceries. You got a good deal on rent for apartment. Car insurance? Wow!! That's a lot. I guess they don't want people to own a car charging that much! That's crazy!
Ahh so glad you got to keep your covid rent! That’s such a great deal now!
p.s. Alexander is a doll!! 😍
Thanks Hannah!! Yes, it really is.
NYC is epic 💙🏴
I agree. If you like to travel, Verizon has you covered with their network. There is definitely a noticeable difference outside large cities.
Buenas Dias OMGosh, Alexander 🥰😘 parece mucho su bella mama ❤. Bueno, yo paso 4 days Aqui en Mexico City. Hilo un tour de las piramides y basilica de Nuestra senora de Guadalupe. Tanta historia y cultura.
Went to the castle on the hill of the grasshopper, archeological museum to see the Mayan ruins, visited Coyoacan to see Frida Kahlo museum, the market and famous chocolatier Que Bo! 😋
Sin maiz no hay pais ❤️🙏✝️🇲🇽
$10 eggs, i think I saw $6-5 in some more expensive places in Denver back in like November. Also there was eggs for $1.99 at sprouts in Denver. At the time eggs was $4-5 in Goodland ks. Crazy how location and city vs. rule can be!
Worth really depends on the buyer's perception.
Well said. I live in another high-cost urban area, and when I retired (pre-telework era) so many people asked me if I was planning to move to a lower cost area. I said no because of all the cultural and transportation amenities I am close to. That was the value to me. Yeah I would save a few $ moving to a less expensive area, but it wouldn't be "worth" it to me in terms of my current quality of life.
@@2000konnie i refuse to compare the same pad thai noodles I am paying USD $16 in Manhattan, cost $1 in Bangkok. I understand it's peasant food... I do. But I do find living in NYC, a cosmopolitan city more pleasant.
We self insure and pay cash (we have a health savings account). Doctors here (Georgia) will knock off as much as 75% for paying with cash.
I won't be able to look at my TD Bank parking lot again without thinking about pizza, so thanks! 😆 As for one of the costs - I'm in British Columbia and my car insurance for the year was $1151 CDN, about $864 U.S. I'm sure it's cheaper in other parts of Canada, but for a year that's not bad.
Depends on the car and the person. How long is a piece of string ? I have a V8 sports car in Sydney ant it costs me $1500 a year to insure... if i had a 4cyl hatch it would be $500.....