How much should you make to live comfortably in downtown New York or Syracuse, NY?
813194
Downtown NY: 75,000\nSyracuse, NY: 30,000
203639
well NY has 40 Billionaires so Id say the highest income is about $10B\n\nAlso a lot of poor people upstate so Id say the lowest income is $0.00
381991
The job market is actually quite ripe right now in New Orleans (I was born and raised there and went home last weekend to visit family).  Even fast food restaurants are offering upwards of $9.75/hour plus a weekly bonus of $100 or more.\n\nIt really depends on your field of work.  Contact potential employers and in your cover letters/interviews, explain that you are willing to relocate and ask if they have a relocation package.  \n\nThe company I work for will pay several thousand dollars for employees to relocate to where our offices are located, so it can be done.  Just do your homework and a little research.
1111681
The answer will vary, depending on your geographic location.  In a big city like New York where the cost of living is very high an entry level clerical position will pay substantially more than it will in an area where the cost of living is lower.  Also, some receptionists only answer phones, and others have additional support duties.  The real answer to this question is, can you afford to live off of what you will be making.
1096973
Depends on whether you are in downtown Manhattan or Smallville USA. Ask your potential neighbors as to their opinions. Also, determine as to whether you need the exposure that you are paying for. For example, are your customers "drive by" or are you building a customer base. You might be able to rent a less expensive building in a low traffic area if you do not need the "drive by" exposure.
270341
It depends entirely on the neighborhood and the building itself.  It's great to have a significant other to split the cost with.  I actually pay less in Brooklyn than I was paying in Montpelier, Vermont.\n\nSeriously, the neighborhood makes a big difference.
333820
NYC is great...has a ton of stuff to do anytime.\nBut Miami is also great...so really it just depends on what you like
91149
I would say you can live fairly well with about USD1500 a month.
1167038
$60 Grand is not going to cut it. I assume to want to live near a city (I won't say in, because the cost of living in most major U.S. cities is astronomical), unless you decide to move to a place where the standard of living (taxes, gas, rent, utilities, etc...)  is less. The South , especially places like Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte, is growing very fast and has a lot of affoadable housing, and a decent standard of living. \nSince you said magazine editor, I'm guessing you want the lifestyle of Jennifer Garner in "13 going on 30." Of course, she was a high ranking editor, and probably earned +$90 G a year. But the glamorous images of life in places like LA, Chicago, NY, Miami, and San Francisco is  EXPENSIVE. Manhattan is notorious for it's high rents and cramped apartments. The MEDIAN home price in Los Angeles is $550,000! (And that's a small house). Journalism is a competitive and low-paying career in the beginning, but if your dedicated enough and willing to put in the grunt work, you can achieve the lifestyle you want, maybe after a few years. \nWe all can't live like the people on "the OC" or those materialistic shows on MTV (Laguna Beach, the Hills, 8th & Ocean, etc...) You need to research to see what it takes to become a magazine editor, what the work is like, how competitive it is to get jobs for the big time mags, and where is the best place to live to become a journalist. Even for college, you need to look at Columbia, UC Berkeley, USC, or Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Getting into that industry is tough, but those are the best journalism schools in the nation, and they will give you the skills and connections you need to succeed in that business. \n If you want the MTV lifestyle in a place like LA or NY, then your going to have to make at least $200 G to easily afford the things you listed.
198775
Well, if cost is an issue, move to Missouri. It is SOOO cheap to live here. I moved here from NY, and bought a beautiful home, for a FRACTION of what it would have cost me in NY. And are you black? Because we NEED black people to move here...there are like 3. That's it! I miss my black friends. But there's a lot of jobs opening up, and this place is growing, so if you get in now you'd be sitting pretty in about 5 years! You could probably rent a 1 bedroom for under $300.00
75814
It all depends on where you plan to live and work. \n\nKansas City: $32,955\nTopeka: $31,357\nWichita: $31,949
1011377
very expensive, but good.  lots of entertainment.  Youll never be bored.\n\nif you mean ny, ny\n\nas in the city.
518054
Study drama and live in NY or LA.
69526
I would suggest the New Bern area.  Housing prices are now going up, but the people are friendly and the area is beautiful.
875996
Nope.\n\nYou may be able to get a tiny share with someone really far out in Queens for $500 plus utilities.\n\nThere is no way you could live in NYC on $6,000 for a year.  \n\nBack in the late 1970's when I was a student, I literally starved in NYC on $10,000 a year and that was almost 30 years ago.
456996
The only thing good about New York state would be New York City. You could also talk about Colleges in NY, like Syracuse and NYU.
827129
You`re looking at around 650,000 yens per month.  Tokyo is expensive, but if you get to know the city well, there are several ways to keep costs down.  The subway and bus system is super efficient you won`t be riding cabs etc. Food can be inexpensive once you get used to eating the local stuff.  And its excellent too!\nRent is expensive, but so is NYC.  Similar to NYC, its the endless options that are ultimately expensive.  There is always something to do, or somewhere to spend money.  Its the same craziness.  \nAbout your pay, it would depend on the fixed bonus structure. Most Japanese companies pay a 1-2 month bonus 2x a year.  So at this rate, 600,000 yen or 650,000 yen a month would be about right.\nIf you`re requesting an expat package, then you may want them to provide housing (an apartment) and give you about 500,000 yen/month in salary. Really depends on how flexible your company is in the U.S. and it also depends whether your employer is Japanese firm or a MNC.  \nI would assume that you spend about 2000 dollars on an apartment/mo. while earning 70k. You would similarily need about 180,000 yens - 200,000 yens a month for an aparment in Tokyo.  Will still be a rabbit hole, but not very different from the ones in NYC. NYC is ridiculously expensive too!