Here's what people don't tell you about living in NYC...the rent kills but what gets you is...

[bennyfein]

Stick to tap water and rat meat for protein and you'll be good

 

[CashmereThoughts]

You sitting down to eat for all your meals? What the fukk is up with all this tipping!?!

we(he) is talking about delivery breh. you supposed to tip the delivery man

 

[CashmereThoughts]

How would somebody who works on Wall St or the east side know about some shyt on 6th Ave?

I gave that as an example. There are $5 eat spots anywhere where there are jobs in this city

Let's slow down for a second lol...

Those who know are just those that know.

Any savy new yorker knows this and any transplant with an internet connection has access to this information

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

Better start making you some lebanon bologna sammiches

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

You have to be a real idiot to spend money on food like that if it hurts ya pocket


Better hit Costco
and make lunch

 

[Maddmike]

Live without a refrigerator with built in water and ice maker brehs...

Good luck fitting that in your closet

 

[Noriega]

Drink water straight from the east river

 

[Pazzy]

Be an adult and don't know how to cook brehs.

"But I don't have time!!!! "

Then take 1 night out of the week and cook a week's worth of food. And/or get some pre-made frozen meals. There is good shyt out there.

FWIW I moved from NYC down south and eating out isn't that much cheaper

Exactly what I thought upon seeing the op yesterday

 

[Luck]

Get a nice lil Tupperware set with a cooler bag.

Precook your meat(s) for the week on Sunday and buy frozen sides to microwave with em.

Get an nice insulated water bottle on amazon and buy cases then leave the bottles in the fridge so the water stays cold all day. Problem solved.

I make and freeze my protein / fruit and vegetable smoothies for the week so I don’t have to spend on them joints either.

I work and live near downtown Chicago and yes the meals will get you if you dumb enough to pay for em daily. No reason not to take a couple of hours to set yourself up for the week and eat healthier on top of saving hundreds monthly.

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

I gave that as an example. There are $5 eat spots anywhere where there are jobs in this city



Any savy new yorker knows this and any transplant with an internet connection has access to this information

Oh ok

 

[Psychosis]

It's 20-18 breh, cop a S’well® Official | Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottles.


There are cheap eats everywhere. Even FiDi. You just have to know where to go:
Operation $5 Lunch - YouTube

 

[Grand Cru Boo]

brought my lunch today and ate it before lunch lol



I go home on my lunch and grab something however I have the luxury of living real close to where I work ( 2 miles). If I do have to eat out, there a few options.


Mid town Manhattan lifestyle going to have you on 30th st real quick

 

[unit321]

buying mothafukkin food man! This is like takeout Mecca out here. It's not uncommon to spend 20 dollars on food for one (15+3 for tip) multiple days out of the week.

You work in manhattan? Unless you living a Gordon gecko life and can expense shyt then you spending money everyday. More than likely you buy breakfast, lunch and depending on your hours sometimes dinner in the city too! No matter what you buy for breakfast your lucky if 5 dollars covers something to eat + a beverage

I'll give you an example...I've been buying the same big bottle of Poland spring for like 18 months. I buy 2 a day. I finally got hip some months ago and started buying them at the grocery store around my house for 2.75 for two. I was paying almost 4 dollars each for them buying them close to work for over a year! Did the math and I realized I spent over 1200 on water alone in the span

shyt is no joke and what people don't mention about living out here

You could use a Brita water filter and drink tap water through it.
Or set up a gofundme page for water, rent, and/or a car.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

buying mothafukkin food man! This is like takeout Mecca out here. It's not uncommon to spend 20 dollars on food for one (15+3 for tip) multiple days out of the week.

You work in manhattan? Unless you living a Gordon gecko life and can expense shyt then you spending money everyday. More than likely you buy breakfast, lunch and depending on your hours sometimes dinner in the city too! No matter what you buy for breakfast your lucky if 5 dollars covers something to eat + a beverage

I'll give you an example...I've been buying the same big bottle of Poland spring for like 18 months. I buy 2 a day. I finally got hip some months ago and started buying them at the grocery store around my house for 2.75 for two. I was paying almost 4 dollars each for them buying them close to work for over a year! Did the math and I realized I spent over 1200 on water alone in the span

shyt is no joke and what people don't mention about living out here

buying food actually drains the pockets of most Americans no matter what city you are in. Thats because eating out is generally more pricey than cooking your own food. You should learn to meal prep.

Heres some advice. Learn to cook, filter your water and bring that to work and save money.
I use to work in Manhattan also and I was fortunate enough to have a water fountain in the office. I would buy one bottle and refill it for like 2 weeks straight.

Since i was a baby Manhattan was always known for pricing everything extra. When candy was 50 cents in Brooklyn/Queens it was 75 cents in Manhattan.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Da fukk you expect from Jew York

Actually he was speaking only about Manhattan.

The other boroughs have much cheaper food options. Mr. Tourist.