$2,000 vs $20,000 NYC Apartment

I have no idea who can afford the last apartment, but if I could live there it would be my dream NYC Apartment instead of the first one, which is the only one in my price range.
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[@Bobrogers99]

So... you need be making $80,000/year to afford a small, plain studio in NYC, and $280,000/year for a large 2 bedroom, 2 bath. In my part of the US, if those were the prices here, most of our teachers, police officers, firefighters, highway workers, store clerks, servers, etc. would be living in tents. Rents in NYC are just unreal.

[@hansonel]

NYC is one of the playgrounds for the rich. Lot's of millionaires and billionaires (1/2 of which don't even live in New York year round) have driven the real estate up to crazy prices over the past couple decades. And there's a crazy amount of demand to live in NYC.

[@melbrown6019]

My husband is a teacher. We live in SC and just bought a house last year. It’s not a huge house but we have a nice yard and we own it. Our mortgage is cheaper than the studio apartment.

[@653j521]

@@melbrown6019 Brag, brag.

[@hewitc]

The people you mention, teachers, police officers, firefighters, highway workers, store clerks, servers, do not live in the areas that Cash features. They live in areas with a much longer commute, or a lucky enough to "inherit" a rent controlled place from a dead relative. The New York Times once again has a Sunday jobs classified section. Four pages of tiny print. Most of the jobs are well over $100K, but require college, MBAs or several years programming experience. I saw one for a programmer that paid $250K+ for 3 years experience. Stay in school if you can.

[@davidhunternyc1]

I've lived here for 20 years. Prices are absurd, and it's not because space is at capacity. Many luxury apartments sit empty. The problem is with greedy landlords and investment companies that are so rich they can sit on property for years. Then they cry poor and get a bailout.

[@oscarmadison8530]

Cash and Charles always tour great places.

[@AmberSumerall]

Check out Charles Munroe channel. 🔥 apartments tours!

[@FeliciaQuinn562]

So good to see The Tag Team back again. Mr. Monroe in the house. Miss these two racing down the street on their bikes and showing some great places to live.

[@gingerhammond6446]

Cash and Charles together are a hoot!

[@bonniepwtf]

It would have been fun to watch Charles and Cash trying navigate through that last place by themselves, finding all the secret gems.

[@BlueberryFundip]

😊

[@MamaCarola1]

Did you see how closely Cash was supervised there? His reputation must have preceded him!

[@bonniepwtf]

@@MamaCarola1 Yes, it took 3 of them!😅

[@nickj12]

Agreed 😂

[@julez3161]

i do miss charles lately

[@dianecarlberg8002]

I love the Cash & Charles duo❤

[@benbaker2965]

Always going to be fun when you see Charles Munroe in Cash's video! They are great together!

[@1NikkiNewJersey]

Yayy, Charles is back 😀

[@joannedelaney3866]

The dynamic duo are back together! 🎉

[@AdrienneMint]

Love them!💕

[@kathygarner1383]

Great to see Charles again, they make a great team!

[@Patricia-vv8yt]

I love watching your videos. You and Charles , when you are together adds a little more viewing pleasure. You are great

[@sinash]

GREAT to see Charles again!!! Okay... ya know... I think I could actually work with that $2k/month studio! It's all about buying the correct furniture. A convertible couch/bed futon, a 2-chair dining set, an ottoman that can convert to a twin bed, and just maybe a small desk & chair for a home office would fit too. One would have to think of a "Junior suite" hotel room. I also liked the second offering by Charles--the 2-bed/2-bath, BUT not at $7K/month, which is probably market rate. If it was $5K-$5500/month, then I would REALLY like it. I definitely preferred the $10K/month penthouse more over the $25K/month cavern! The latter was a definite "NO" for me and not because of the furnishings--although I did not like that either. All I could think about as we toured the place was the costs of heating and cooling it. There really wasn't anything redeeming about the place for me.

[@MamaCarola1]

But they made the garage in2 a gym!!!

[@sinash]

@@MamaCarola1 So did 3/4's of the USA and who also have equipment that does nothing but collect dust and further clutter the garage...

[@MamaCarola1]

@@sinash I know. I would repurpose it back to a garage. Now that's a real commodity!

[@jays.9259]

You must make a lot of money, after reading your comment.

[@ciel1083]

I'm paying that much for a form this size and I don't even have a kitchen.

[@deborahlundy6892]

Good to see Charles again. You two are like the best buddy movie. We miss him he's very funny and so comfortable in front of the camera.

[@debsylvester2012]

Cash- SO happy to see Charles back with you. Today, the rhythm was more in sync and fun with him. I also thought Isabella and her friends were sweet. The 25k palace looked just like a spoiled kid lived there too. I thought it had great outdoor space but the rest felt like a cave. Way too dark and moody for my taste. Thanks for sharing the available and very different range of pricing of NY apartments. Keep going!☮️👏👏👏👏

[@EMSpdx]

Okay so I was not the only one. The last place felt very dark despite all the windows and gardens!

[@donnapaquette9231]

Nice to see Charles again, I was actually thinking of him yesterday! Great video, love all your videos Cash! ❤

[@MamaCarola1]

Gonna be good with Charles!

[@HussainAl--Khalil]

Love how you are consistently changing things up but keeping the content high level

[@XRXIXP]

The rent prices are just ridiculous. In Florida you could rent a big house for two grand , but for seven thousand you could rent a mansion... crazy

[@theoriginalbridgetconnors]

Yeah, but NYC doesn't have to worry about being underwater in a few years.

[@XRXIXP]

@@theoriginalbridgetconnors lmao new York is built on water and is sinking... Get your facts 👍

[@judithminott1212]

More flooding recently.

[@patriciatusay1768]

NYC isn’t sinking, as all New Yorkers brag about, it’s built on bedrock. The ocean is rising and causing the flooding. New York is once again only for the rich and the very poor. Middle class is once again is being squeezed out. This type of imbalance causes inner cities to collapse. My hometown is once again a mess. Sigh 😔

[@653j521]

Not crazy, normal for the biggest cities. Look at Singapore.

[@patdonnelly9392]

Yay! I love a Cash and Charles show!!!!!! Here's the thing tho'. For $20, 000 a month...you could get yourself a beautiful lakefront or oceanfront estate, historic (or modern) mansion with several waterfront acres and a boat dock, or a HUGE horse and cattle ranch. Is living in NYC, especially now, really worth it??? 😰

[@timothyrill3825]

Packed with choices! They sent 3 gorgeous women to show the last one and it was entertaining. Charles is a fixture!

[@jazzpants]

C&C Factory are back together!!! 🥳🥳 $2000 apartment doesn't have a sink sprayer. 😒😁😂

[@kayspence7044]

Liked the format…viewing different price points in one episode.

[@Italian_Coder]

$2000/month for a studio that is the size of my bedroom. 😂

[@jenniferlampley8397]

As always,thank you and stay safe out and about.❤

[@KristaR1158]

Oh Charles we've missed you!!

[@MrsK4759]

I love the Cash and Charles show That being said, there is not an apartment in NYC worth the asking price. I am thankful every day for my 2 bed 1 bath little house with a 1/3 acre yard for under $700 a month

[@bartonone2005]

"Look! You can make fish in the microwave, that's gonna' smell great!!" Ha, ha, ha... not only for today but for days afterward,,,🤣

[@eattherich9215]

Say what? Two thousand dollars a month to live in a shoebox. Cash I love how you manage to put a positive spin on everything. @4:06, I like that the kitchen is not part of the living room, but the flat is rather basic for $7,000 per month. @7:22, the landlord really cheaped out on the kitchen. Should have gone to IKEA for something better that will last longer, too. @10:47, how can that legally be a bedroom without a window? The last place has small hotel vibes about it.

[@amyyoshikawa7698]

Hi Cash and Charlie very stunning apartment. I like the vintage NYC apartments. Stay well and safe 👍😀

[@uhar2411]

After watching Cash for a couple of years now...he still has the same cute smile. Especially when dealing with women ;-)

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Cash, this one makes me drool! It’s beautiful.

[@random_hunter1661]

It's Steve's house!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

I m glad you callab Ed with Charles it’s been months

[@kittensugars]

Suburb of Phoenix.....the last 2 bd, 2 ba I rented was 844 sq. feet, and $650 per month. This was from 2012 to 2015. When I moved out, they put in some upscale appliances, and a new floor, and listed it for $1000 per month.

[@flower-up1tx]

10minutes video longtime no see Charles nice video have a nice Tuesday😅😅😅😅😅🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bradderousse3440]

I love these apartment comparison videos. It reminds me of the days when Cash would compare several apartments at the same price point in each video.

[@aimeeamigone2717]

I like the studio

[@ledesmastudio6633]

You are fun to watch! I love your videos and how creative you are in showing the properties.

[@aprilrich807]

My heart is happy. I revel in Cash & Charles duo videos. Though of course solo Cash is addictive. 😊

[@PaulaMcCarthy-u8n]

guess we all missed Charles

[@IslemTav]

The C&C Duo is BACK!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@krs4607]

CHARLESSS!!!

[@nathanpye167]

Loving the NYC videos from here across the pond

[@whitneybrown4067]

This is Gonna b so Good CJ🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Tuesday😀….

[@Thomas-Chin10]

The truth of the matter is, none of these is a good value. If I only had $2K for renting, I go somewhere else. If I could splurge $25K a month, I buy a place. This explains why these places are empty.

[@Etannl]

I love Cash and Charles, but every time I see what NYC has become, I want to scream.

[@brodie3492]

Ever since I was a little kid, I always dreamt about living in NYC, now I'm 22 almost 23, I sit here like wow what was I thinking?

[@nickj12]

I thought I’d move there when I turned 18. Boy was I wrong. Not the New Jersey is any better, but I can’t afford the rent here either so I really can’t afford NYC rent.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Cash and Charles it doesn’t get any better ❤️

[@jctai100]

little tip for those looking at the lower end. Always check to see if the "vent" actually has a vent in the upper cabinet. All too often it's just a fan going nowhere.

[@kd5737]

"Panic room" 😂😂😂...love the humor you bring to these tours, helps to dry the tears I shed when I hear how much New Yorkers are paying in rent.

[@desktopkitty]

Just my bedroom is bigger than that first apartment. For $1,100 I'm living in a 3 bedroom/2bath with an attached garage and an apple tree in front (free apples).

[@RR-hb7nj]

Sounds like my house! I have a front apple tree too and a similar payment 😲

[@mrmonday677]

lol, that studio is a overpriced nightmare.

[@DJRenee]

I enjoy your Team Ups with Mister Monroe. It is a nice surprise treat.

[@edithpiwowarski4704]

You are so witty!!😅 you and Charles get along so good, if I was in the market for an apartment, I would definitely rent from him…🤗

[@jeffmiguel]

You are amazing.i enjoy your work

[@chuzzthefuzz1908]

Yay! Charles is back! Don’t get me wrong Cash, I love you, but - Yay! Charles is back!

[@montygates8767]

Charles is my favourite

[@prissilou]

"You can never have too many cabinets." Oh Charles, so true.....

[@lisetteb8727]

Just like you can never have too many closets.

[@grigorisgirl]

You can tell Cash doesn’t do the cleaning as he thinks a duster is a yellow towel!🤣

[@89playstation65]

It much cheaper to live in Upstate New York just saying. I live in the Capital Region area. But sometimes even around here, it can get expensive if you are not careful. Areas of New York that are cheaper are: Binghamton, Jamestown, Elmira, Corning, and pretty much anything along the southern tier of New York.

[@johnbaldock6353]

Sorry Charles but when three Models show me a place im buying off them!👏

[@dixonpinfold2582]

The Gilded Age of 130 years ago is back. Already there's a huge servant class again, even if a given servant may work for multiple households. Next up after this stage: Have you ever read any Charles Dickens?

[@dijikstra8]

$2,000 for 11 m² is insane! This is considered "affordable"? I lived in NYC briefly 15 years ago, at that time at least I could rent a decent sized bedroom in Washington Heights for $650. I count my lucky stars to be living in a country with rent regulation now, I pay about $700 for 60 m², or 650 ft².

[@653j521]

This channel is primarily watched by oldies talking about "back in my day we could buy a car for $100 and a house for $20,000." Of course your salary was low to match.

[@dijikstra8]

@@653j521 $2000 for 11m² is sick though, you have to understand that right? If you just accept it, you can't fight back. And no, there are *a lot* of working people in NYC who can't afford $2000/month even today. Everyone can't be overpaid stockbrokers.

[@Jayphace]

Cash Jordan, please come to Colorado Springs, CO so we can have a comparison to NYC! I would love to join you!

[@fannycraddock99]

The studio is OK if you are young and just starting out in NYC. #2 is pretty good for two friends sharing. #3 is lovely but comes with an ugly price. Also the windowless room is just a big cupboard. Great to see Charles again, he's been much missed.

[@SharonDayLifeArchivist]

Ironically, I can't stand city life, but I'm addicted to your channel. I like to see what money gets you in the city and how people live there. It seems like an apartment there is basically a sleeping/bathing pad, and then you go out into the city as much as possible to have some stretching room.

[@kittensugars]

Steve, from blues clues house?! Lol...interesting.

[@julez3161]

ah ha funny charles is back

[@diegoromero7930]

I have a guenuine question: who rents an apartment for 20k (or even more) per month? What type of person does it?

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

It probably used to be major firms or record & film studios, so they could put up visiting artists & whatnot. That or people who had enough to simply buy the property. Nowadays I don’t know, since I have no idea who makes that kind of money consistently. Even if I did, I think I’d rather save 4 years of that rent & retire a few years early.

[@653j521]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I'd rather be put up in luxury as a visiting artist. :) But you be you, dinosaur.

[@nickj12]

Celebrities, athletes, plastic surgeons, wealthy politicians, wealthy investment bankers on Wall Street, hedge fund people, etc. Millionaires and billionaires to put it simply. The top 10% of wealthy people in the US. Or, rich foreigners from abroad who are also in the top 10% of their countries and are in NYC looking for secondary residences.

[@DJScrapDirty]

Charles Knocked that weight off now looking 10 years younger lol

[@BeccaHetrick]

Sorry i comment so much.... I just have a thing for real estate... Especially old buildings that get repurposed for modern use but they still keep the original details... Or when old items get re-used in a new creative way....

[@ayeahmichael]

I have never seen Cash so overwhelmed, even this music is subdued as if he is afraid of disturbing the essence of the last place.

[@wdcf31674]

I liked the 2nd one best. Definitely couldn't afford any though. lol

[@watanabewatanabe7886]

Wow Steve Burns' place.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job cash see you tomorrow witch is my 29 birthday

[@BlueberryFundip]

which*😅

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Whifcb

[@judithminott1212]

Happy Birthday!🙏🏽🎉🎊🎂🎁

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Thanks

[@matthewluciani]

Saint Peter’s prep baby

[@prissilou]

Bad Boys NYC Apartment Rentals Realty strikes again! Charles: "Don't touch it!" Hahahahahahaha

[@litothemanlapid]

Now that is a fabulous 20k apartment. I'm poor but yeah.

[@tianyuli8335]

I don’t understand the last one. It was listed as 3.5 mil in 2020 which is a very reasonable price, but somehow it was not sold and the owner decided to lease it?! I think 20k per month is a little too high for this place.

[@MamaCarola1]

$2K a month for the 1st? Well it was an elevator building, albeit with a broken 1. Sure hope it gets fixed soon or else it's just another NYC walk-up. Who stole the sink sprayer from the kitchen sink? & i loved all that overspray on the tiles around the tub but you gotta protect the faucet at all costs!. Other than that, it wasn't a terrible place but only 1 closet?? Omg that's not good. For someone just starting out with minimal furniture, other than the price (which is "normal") it's not bad. I really liked the 2nd place, except for the price. Definitely a "market rate" rent but really more worth $5K. The 3rd at $10K? I wasn't crazy about the angled living room & master bedroom. I've already forgotten if it has a dining area. The terrace is so narrow i don't think any furniture would fit in it with walking room to spare. & the 4th. $25K in Brooklyn??? I don't care WHO originally had the place. It did have some interesting features but i found it cold & soulless. I did love how closely Cash was "supervised" there. His crash & bang rep definitely preceded him! But great as always to see Charles & price comparisons

[@JupiterCamelz]

That’s crazy! How the rats can easily get through under the garage door! (Into the interior home gym) NYC rats are huge!

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

Lots of people still cannot afford 2k a month 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nickj12]

2k for month for that first apartment is wild. That should’ve been $900.00 max. Maybe $950.00.

[@ritaagafonova5270]

By what metric and in which market? Even several years ago it would’ve been a steal for $1300 in NYC. And now rents are much much higher. That it shouldn’t be an apartment that exists at all - that’s another story.. some of these units are so messed up it’s depressing.

[@benbaker2965]

Gorgeous outdoor space!

[@hewitc]

NYC outdoor space is useless for 2/3rds of the year. Don't count it as "living space". The bigger roof gardens require lots of work lugging dirt, pots and trees/plants up there. You also need and irrigation system and possibly a weekly visit from a gardner to keep the plants alive and looking good. It's great, if you have the money.

[@ninettemurk7492]

Somebody was flirting up a storm in that last apartment ;-)

[@nickj12]

Which one, lol? 😂 I like that none of them were stuffy and all interacted with Cash very well.

[@ninettemurk7492]

watch it again, it's pretty clear @@nickj12

[@cheezykrainer8743]

I like Maggie. She is beautiful with a good personality. 😊

[@gamerjunction5335]

Looks like the counters are Soapstone. Pretty good stuff to make a kitchen counter.

[@dsanders401]

That 2000 a month apartment was functional

[@AprilRaine60]

I just had a 3,000 sq ft home built with a 2 car garage, fence, lawn and sprinkler system put in place for $3,600/month. My home cost me $500,000 to build. It's got Hardy siding, AC. Its 2 master bedrooms, 2 guest bedrooms that are 13ft X 16ft, walk in closets, and 3 full baths. Huge family room and office. It would be over $50,000/ month if it were downtown NYC.

[@Wyndu777]

I think Charles and Cash should do more videos together. They would be hilarious.....like this one.

[@coughfee_beans]

Apartments like the first one are 400 where I live. This is fucking sad. At 2k you're looking at luxury 2 beds and master suite with every amenities you can think of. I never had to live somewhere that bad and I never will. That's not even a sink in the kitchen, it's a nasty ass bucket of swamp water. I feel for New Yorkers.

[@NW255]

thing to remember when apartment shopping in manhattan. It’s an island. Space is at a premium and well you have to build up. Plus the demand to live in a city like this is unreal. You’re honestly better off moving to the Jersey suburbs or Connecticut buying or renting out there and commuting into the city by public transportation

[@NoNORADon911]

Last house counter top is not one piece of wood its many glued together. You can see it on the side. I am a wood hobbyist.

[@dawnbuckner2369]

Amazing apartments.

[@cl509]

Some People get so mad at workers who demand 15hr.....but seem to be quiet on the absolute orice gouging of the NY real eatate market

[@nickj12]

Amen. Exactly.

[@starfire9214]

I would change the tub and make it a walk in if possible ❤

[@jerryr2278]

Hello Charles. How have you been? Have not seen you in a while. Hope you are doing well.

[@gregthebaritone]

You should do a video showing what $2000 - $3000/mth get you in the main part of Manhattan vs what it will get you in places like Washington Heights/Inwood or Kensington or Dyker Heights.

[@nickj12]

17:20 You should have Isabelle Van Oppen appear in future videos. She’s fun and playful.

[@sailorallie9046]

“You’re gonna break it!” Charles finally saying what we’ve all been thinking every video