How much money is needed to survive alone in New York

To survive in New York alone, you will need at least $ 1500 per month, but under certain conditions you can invest in $ 1000. She told about what these conditions are, as well as about the main costs. expat wife (USA) for Yandex Zen.

Julia is the wife of an immigrant who won the Green Card in 2016 and went to conquer New York. Now they live in different countries and are waiting for reunion. 27-year-old girl decided to answer the question that her compatriots often ask her: how much money does she need at least a month to live in the largest city in America?

So, first things first.

Accomodation

Rental housing is the biggest waste in the budget. Julia’s husband rents a small studio about 25 meters in size.

“Together they pay $ 1400 for this. That is, $ 700 each, ”the girl said.

Food

In second place is food, which also takes the lion's share of the budget.

“Since no one knows how to cook and do not want to, they eat mostly in Mac. Although if you take food and cook at home - it will be cheaper, but not much. If you take healthy food, good meat, high-quality cheeses, milk, it will even be a little more expensive, ”said Yulia.

According to the girl, her husband spends about $ 600-800 per month on food.

Medical insurance

Yulia's husband has free health insurance in New York, so he saves a lot here. In general, as you know, medicine in the USA is private and prohibitively expensive. The state takes care only of the most vulnerable sections of the population, and, as a rule, not in full. Therefore, having health insurance is a vital issue.

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Mobile telephony

Compared to Russia, communications in America are very expensive.

“For the average tariff, where even from the phone you cannot distribute wi-fi, he pays $ 60,” the immigrant's wife shared.

Metro

New York unlimited monthly pass costs $ 121.

Laundry

Residents of American cities tend to use laundries. The fact is that in urban apartment buildings it is forbidden to install washing machines inside apartments. This is due to the fact that landlords do not want to be responsible in case you flood the neighbors from below. In addition, often in apartments the possibility of installing a washing machine is not initially provided. Therefore, such a thing as visiting the laundry must be paid in monthly expenses in New York.

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So, one washing and drying in the laundry will cost you $ 6.

“Once a week (husband - Ed.) Washes things. $ 24 per month for washing (powder, conditioner, too, buy, but I don’t count it, ”the girl wrote.

Total

If to summarize the main expenses, then the minimum for living per month is $ 1500-1700. This amount does not include clothing, entertainment and medicines.

“Of course, it makes no sense to compare in absolute terms. There are other incomes, ”added Yulia.

As for her husband, he earns by American standards below the average - from $ 2500 to $ 3500 per month.

“If you live very, very modestly, you can keep within $ 1000 a month. Rent a room for $ 500, cook yourself, and work close to home so as not to spend money on the metro. Then $ 1000 will be enough, ”said the girl.

In small towns, you can live quite comfortably and on $ 1000 a month - due to cheap housing.