Is 165k TC livable in NYC?

Pear Therapeutics
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Pear Therapeutics

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Oct 29, 2019 34 Comments

Or should I LC to Target tier 1s? How many companies in NYC pays as well as tier 1s?

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  • Lol blind is like living in a bubble
    Oct 29, 2019 0
  • Trialspark / Data
    hndubor

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    hndubor
    Where is $165k not livable? What type of lifestyle are you trying to have, though?
    Oct 29, 2019 0
  • WeWork
    rHro23

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    rHro23
    I survived in NYC on 12K TC for years.

    Learn to hustle
    Oct 29, 2019 10
    • New / Product
      Mary AM

      New Product

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      Mary AM
      How did you commute FAR from the city?
      Oct 29, 2019
    • WeWork
      rHro23

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      rHro23
      Subway from deep Brooklyn where the rent is low and the crime is high
      Oct 30, 2019
  • Pear Therapeutics
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    Pear Therapeutics

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    OP
    Every other eng on blind making 250k+ makes me wonder this question, that's why
    Oct 29, 2019 2
    • Amazon
      tech69

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      tech69
      A lot of people are:
      1. outliers
      2. lying

      Remember that the data here and on levels.fyi is a subset of the technology market.

      Also, TC with stocks is not as useful as what's on your W2 at the end of the day imo (should be similar if you sell the stocks immediately)

      That said, if you're senior and shooting for high paying companies, you can crack 250 TC
      Oct 29, 2019
    • Pear Therapeutics
      preztrumpd

      Pear Therapeutics

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      OP
      Thanks man, these are wise words
      Oct 29, 2019
  • Hulu
    ?!?!?!?

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    ?!?!?!?
    NYC is expensive but you can survive with this salary. How lavish of lifestyle are you looking for? Live within your means!!!!
    Oct 29, 2019 3
    • Pear Therapeutics
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      Pear Therapeutics

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      OP
      And cook and eat at home most of the time
      Oct 29, 2019
    • Hulu
      ?!?!?!?

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      ?!?!?!?
      Good. That's healthier anyways. 😊

      I'm actually thinking about moving to NYC from LA myself and pending a response from one company. Don't want to get into FAANG in NY... feel like it's just too much craziness
      Oct 29, 2019