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If you wish to pay more you'll have absolutely no trouble finding an agent who will show you one that costs more - but 1,200 gets you a totally acceptable place and 1,500 gets you a really nice one.

Remember, Dorothy - you ain't in Kansas anymore.

Heat is free in virtually all apts. but elec isn't - and our elec ain't cheap.

Don't forget to account for a cable bill of ~ 100/month for TV and internet.

Also remember the $4.50 (or higher) gallon of milk from the corner market when you run out. The nearest supermarket might be a mile away.

It's a very expensive place to live; rent is high but not insanely high in terms of % of income.

But it's not all bad; NYC has some of the finest $12 cheeseburgers you'll ever eat.

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considering i will be playing poker and probably be willing to get an above-average place for a 22 year old, whats a good price to put down? $1000/month?

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when I did studio living I did the Futon -

in retrospect, I should have done what I did in the dorm room and built a loft -

RB

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1300-1800 , dependant on Door Men , elevators etc

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Also remember the $4.50 (or higher) gallon of milk from the corner market when you run out. The nearest supermarket might be a mile away.

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I seriously doubt that the longest distance between two supermarkets in Manhattan is one mile.

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considering i will be playing poker and probably be willing to get an above-average place for a 22 year old, whats a good price to put down? $1000/month?

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www.ardorny.com thats what the market is right now.

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I have a friend in a studio on 22nd and Lex. She pays $1700/month.

You will not find a reasonable studio in Murray Hill for anywhere close (% wise) to $1,000. Start thinking closer to $1,500. If you want to pay $1,000/month, find a roommate and split up a really cheap one-bedroom somewhere. The days of $1,000/month per person in a good location in Manhattan are pretty much gone.

To another poster: if you EVER need to walk a mile to a supermarket in NYC, move. You're not living in the right neighborhood. In fact, if you need to walk more than 10 blocks to a supermarket, you should move.

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Not sure if you've been in a studio lately, but they're generally not bigger than 400-450 square feet. If you're going to sit home all day and play poker, you really should consider a roommate. If you don't want to do that, you should also consider not living in Manhattan.

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I paid $1800 for a Studio in the Flatiron District/Gramercy - about 600 square feet

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im taking a class in industrial budgeting and have to make a profit plan for myself. how much does a studio apartment in manhattan cost? figure some place like murray hill. also, what areas are similar in price to murray hill? id be splitting the studio so id probably want it to be biggish

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Just re-read your post. You're SPLITTING the studio. You are CRAZY if you think that can work. Unless you're splitting it with a cash-paying dog, you need a 1BR.