Convince me to move to NYC instead of NJ!

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Oct 23, 2021 45 Comments

27M, single, currently in Pittsburgh, living a good life. Got a new job in NYC. Will have to move there by Feb/Mar. Looking for a lovely environment, meet new people and try new experiences. Not too much into partying though. Occasionally, yes. Want to save money and invest and grow in career.

Rental rates is off the roof and City taxes are much higher in NYC when compared to NJ which makes me think I should move to NJ instead.

A few friends of mine say one has to live in NYC for the experience and it comes with a cost.

Convince me to move to NYC!

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  • If you can’t make the decision on your own and need other people to convince you, the. you are not cut out to live in NYC
    Oct 23, 2021 4
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    Once in a lifetime opportunity. Move to NYC while young and single
    Oct 23, 2021 0
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    You’ll pay NYC city tax even if you live in Jersey but work in NYC
    Oct 24, 2021 8
    • Ok do you know how much difference are we talking about (NYC city tax and some city in NJ city tax)?? I don't think it's much

      Also I looked it up and it says you won't pay NJ tax but you won't get credit for the difference between NYC and NJ right? This sucks!
      Oct 25, 2021
    • 3.5% give or take
      On top of everything else.
      Oct 25, 2021
  • NYC does have a lot to offer. I've lived in a number of big cities before and no city is quite like NYC. For example, you can truly get delicious food from any part of the world here that is close to authentic. London and SF like to think that they have this too, but trust me, they don't.

    It's also a lifestyle, where everything is fast moving, spontaneous, energetic, and late. It's hard to describe until you've lived here.

    Assuming from your question that convenience isn't a big factor for you, in terms of commuting to work and back, then it comes down to how spontaneous you are as a person. If you want to randomly grab a beer with a friend at 9PM, or just go to some Asian towns at 2AM for a snack, or having some (window) shopping urge in the middle of the weekend, or just suddenly need to have a specific cuisine, then living in NYC is the place for you. It's much easier to hop on a subway or a bus or just walking out there than having to take the weekend PATH to the city.

    But if not and you're more of an introvert who spends more time indoor, absolutely no reason to live in NYC just for the sake of it.

    Honestly I'm considering moving out of Manhattan, if not to New Jersey than to Brooklyn or Long Island City. After a certain age your body can't afford to be spontaneous anymore. I used to have meals at 3AM in KTown, now if I do that I'd feel like crap for 2 days.
    Oct 23, 2021 1
  • Idk, personally living in NYC isn't that special. You can literally access it all living in Hoboken or something. You're working 40+ hours a week anyways
    Oct 23, 2021 2