Is 150k base salary enough to live comfortably in Manhattan. Assume no extravagant spending but decent apartment, eat out 2-3 times per week, vacation a couple times per year etc and regular savings rate? Hard to get a biweekly number based on all the types of taxes etc

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Yah you’re good

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yeah, your monthly net income will be approx. $8,750 - the median NYC income is under 60k.

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Median income for NYC isn't exactly a good proxy for COL in Manhattan.

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If you moved to Jersey possibly. Also, define decent. That varies. For me decent requires at least one bedroom (no studios) and new construction with washer/dryer, but others may think that’s less than decent for them and others may find it extravagant. My commute to manhattan is pretty quick, but it’s a bit of a struggle on my nearly $140k salary excluding vacations and saving.

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Could you define struggle? You're not saving as much as you'd like?

155k base here, live on my own, 2.7k net (3k gross) rent in luxury building in LIC. Gym/24hr concierge/etc.

I eat out/drink/party/travel with some money left over for investments.

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I work in Strategy and Transactions. Some SMs had 60k bonuses this year. Managers ranged from 20-40k based on performance. I don’t know single manager less than 20k this year. My actual bonus last year was 38k (top performer).

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I’m at 110 and can only cover my fixed costs. Hoping commissions come in because I’m using up savings to eat and go out.

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Ah the internet, where complete strangers feel the urge to have an opinion over anything. Gotta love it!

You used a bunch of subjective qualifiers. What is a decent apartment or regular savings? But generally, I would tell you no..Manhattam costs are just outrageous.

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Maybe if you have 8 kids and 100k in credit card debt. Otherwise it’s not that hard

Yes 150 is plenty

Not Manhattan but outer boroughs sure. Need $250k to live comfortably on your own in Manhattan.

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