<p>It depends on whether or not you are living on campus. If you are, then you’re going to save thousands of dollars on food and living expenses. I’d save roughly $5,000 for books and expenses throughout the semester just to be safe.</p>
<p>Plattsburg, what kind of apartment do you live in and location? I live in Seattle, which is one of the more expensive areas of the country, and penthouses go for about that price (less depending on how large it is).</p>
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<p>actually, i live in washington heights and commute to the village, and it takes me 40 minutes on days the mta is particularly soul-sucking. it’s never taken an hour. i guess it just depends on what you consider reasonable, a 30-40 minute commute or $2000/month for a space the size of a suburban bathroom.</p>
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<p>I’m in Manhattan, and have a 3-bedroom penthouse. But, I got it for a great deal less than the advertised renting price.</p>
<p>That’s actually a steal for Manhattan. I’m really surprised since normal 2 bedroom places are roughly that price.</p>
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<p>Add 10 minutes of walking on both ends, it’s easily an hour.</p>
<p>NYU housing is actually generously proportioned.</p>
<p>dude, i know how long my commute is, and it’s 40 minutes, at most, door to door. idg why you’re fighting me on this? </p>
<p>and the suburban bathroom comment was in reference to the size of village studios, since that’s why i offered my opinion in the first place–a comparison of off-campus housing.</p>
<p>Whatever you think it will cost, it’s usually more. There are a lot of little things that I buy that I know I never account for. </p>
<p>Major living expenses for me are: Rent + Water + Electricity = $480ish a month (pretty cheap for around here). Vehicle + Gas + Maintenence = $300ish a month. Car Insurance + Cell phone = $350 but paid by parents (just to help calculate)</p>
<p>School-related extras: organization or fraternity/sorority fees, fees for classes, school supplies, money for vending machine snacks, copying machine, extras for projects, parking passes/fees, etc.</p>
<p>Other extras: these are the big ones for me: beer, groceries, clothes, movies, video games, eating out, going to events/concerts, apartment decorations, etc. </p>
<p>Just extra stuff to think about, I think most people spend more on stuff for their apartments, beer, etc. than they realize (or maybe its just me).</p>
<p>It depends how often you go to bars/do drugs/smoke cigs/drink coffee, the vice costs can add up!</p>
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<p>That’s irrelevant. I’m in university housing.</p>
<p>And what’s your point? If everyone goes up and lives in Wash Heights then Wash Heights will have the ridiculous rents that the Village does. NYU kids don’t live up there and for good reason.</p>
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<p>It is a great steal. But also I live in Morningside Heights and rent there is a lot less than in say, SoHo.</p>
<p>if you looked at my original post you would see that i was pointing out that an $1800-$2000 studio is not the only option for off-campus housing. that is the reason i posted. i was offering extra information about the possibilities of living off-campus in manhattan. </p>
<p>and lol at “nyu kids don’t live in washington heights and for good reason,” like a bunch of rich white kids are avoiding uptown because they’re worried about gentrifying the area or something.</p>
<p>I guess it depends on your rent. My rent is 13k and I spend about 500 a month on other expenses. If you add travel expenses, it adds up to 20k. I’m not the type that goes out every weekend too. Going out one night would cost about 50 bucks. Expenses would be different if you live in a small town.</p>
<p>you are paying $13,000 in rent?</p>
<p>s/he probably means for the whole school year</p>