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[@HereBeBarr]

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[@serene889]

you can save on health insurance if you shop around. Good looking kid..

[@shannond6872]

Honestly your grocery prices are not too much higher. Some are the same.

[@kamranmammadli5850]

my man showed whole newcomer tips in one video..thank you

[@lindakao4673]

We live just outside Toronto and our grocery prices are about the same but in Canadian $$

[@georgiasmith7615]

NYC is very expensive but one good thing is they have tons of restaurants at different price points. I live in DC right now and there has been an explosion of very high end dining and cocktail bars. Sometimes you don’t want to go to a fast food or fast casual place, but want a sit down restaurant but don’t want to completely break the bank. Harder to find more moderate places here. Never had that problem in NYC especially in Brooklyn and the East Village. You have so many options at all price points.

[@HereBeBarr]

That's a great point :)

[@mattrok7]

Cost of eating was reasonable during my last NY visit. The alcohol is what shocked me. $16 cocktails is what I'd expect at a high priced concert. $5 beer and $6-$8 cocktails are bar prices here (Kansas City). 4 people having a couple drinks was automatically $150. Absolutely nuts.

[@louiem2]

I'm from London and found NYC very expensive when i was there last October. I'm in no rush to return, just based on price of stuff alone...

[@__PJ__]

Live in Sydney for a while.. lol

[@velvetfaerie]

Perth isn't far behind !!!

[@cherisehembrick5678]

Alexander making an appearance! 😍 Welcome to the (KZbin) familyyy! 🤗

[@HereBeBarr]

:)

[@sylviachen9184]

Everything is going up here that’s why I’m ready to move to Thailand. You can live comfortably there for $1-$2k per person! That’s including rent!

[@HereBeBarr]

🫣

[@maril1379]

Anyone who has not subscribed should. All the videos are excellent and accurate. (From a native) Thumbs up

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks!

[@alexiszee5770]

baby Alexander how cute and give him a hug from me...I live in Sydney Australia one of the most expensive cities in to live in ...cost of living is so expensive rent ,buying home (anywhere start @ 1m),food ,drinks going out etc...

[@cyberguypr]

7:35 I thought you would say "as a parent, I need a LOT of Malbec". LOL

[@js_392]

Anywhere near downtown Brooklyn is now comparable to manhattan, crazy how things have changed, still love my big city, nyc all day

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes anything surrounding DT Brooklyn, aka "Brownstone" Brooklyn is as crazy as Manhattan. You just get slightly more space, and slightly more quiet :)

[@Beacon_NY]

​ One of the pros in Cobble Hill Brooklyn is access to very good Middle Eastern food not available in Manhattan.

[@CurlyQ227_]

I'm just so excited to see Alexander!!!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks!

[@swong705]

I live in NYC, avocados 🥑 on sale this week 55 cents each, large eggs $4 /dozen, jumbo eggs $6.50/dozen. Thick cut center cut pork chops $2.49/lb this week. One bedroom, 750 square feet I pay about $1400 which includes electric, gas, and water. Cell phone is about $25/month. I spend about $6 a week on laundry. The building I live in has a laundromat and they are changing machines soon so it might go up.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Congratulations on the newborn! Thanks for the tip on another pizza place to check out. Pizza, for how glorious it is, is still very underpriced :) Everything is going up, but it's the food (groceries, restaurants, etc) that is becoming the most noticeable.

[@HereBeBarr]

It really is!

[@KeturaSaint-Fleurose]

For some I guess, for me $3.75 is expensive for a slice. And some places are charging almost $7 for a slice

[@SL313]

Congrats to you and Adriana on your adorable baby!!

[@nerd26373]

Thanks for this video. Continue inspiring more people.

[@CurlyQ227_]

Now the salmon is cheaper there than here (Wisconsin). I think our salmon is about $15 a pound right now.

[@georgefoord7087]

Congratulations on your new arrival, all the bes

[@TheFrogfather1]

Hi to Alexander! I'll be visiting NYC in May so I'm finding your videos super helpful!

[@MikeLeoRoberts]

I had no clue we were neighbors and that La Villa does slices in the early afternoon. LOVE their prosciutto, arugula, and parm pie. Great video as always!

[@brently1398]

Another great video and some really good advice and perspective. Always like the way you mix it up. Have shared this with NYC friends. And your baby is pretty much the star of the video. Too cute. Congrats.

[@HereBeBarr]

Much appreciated!

[@kristowos]

You included a b-roll of a traffic jam (8:41) in Warsaw, Poland where I live, nice 😂 coming to NYC again for a vacation in three weeks! Content useful as always!

[@bonniepwtf]

That was interesting, well done. I have been waiting to see Alexander again!!!!! You & Lady A have a beautiful home and family. 👪

[@HereBeBarr]

Thank you so much!

[@AthomewithStacey]

Currently in NYC from the Uk staying in Hell’s Kitchen and Omg the cost of everything 😮 the exchange rate is almost at £1. -$1 at the moment so we really notice it. Back home 4 pints of milk £1.15, a loaf of bread £1, my unlimited mobile phone which I can use anywhere in Europe £12.99 per month! Cocktails £6 to maybe £10. Despite watching most of your videos and sticking to the “do not doos” and feeling pretty savie I feel like they see us coming at every juncture - the hotdog sellers charging us $6 a hotdog or doubling the prices of slices 🤣🤣. But I do have to say thank you thank you for the China town tips - today we went to “Fried Dumplings” and agreed it was the best $5 we’ve spent since we got here 👌👌 we’re also taking your advice on Beasts and Butterflies tonight xxx

[@katiel.5568]

Thank you! I love this video. We’re in Queens and it’s so expensive living in NY.

[@HereBeBarr]

It really is!

[@maril1379]

You should be hitting 350K soon! Your owner probably has not raised your rent because you pay on time and you don't cause problems.its better to keep a good tenant and not raise rent then raise the rent snd get bad tenants For groceries I often buy store brands which are cheaper and just as good.

[@billiegarrett6270]

Thanks for the update on the prices, planning another vacation there soon, btw your baby is so adorable

[@karenb9788]

I remember when you moved to Park Slope-has it really been over three years already?! That seems impossible!

[@HereBeBarr]

Third year. 2.5

[@ckpalmera]

I've been waiting for this video. Congratulations, Jon & Adriana ! from fellow NYC parents ✌

[@jean_s8888]

Great info!! Thank you

[@maryjoognibene6218]

Beautiful Baby!! God Bless You & Your Family!

[@MRP3261]

Jon Yep NYC is expensive. Even going to sporting events. I am a Mets fan . I have not gone to Citi Field since 2017. Also a Brooklyn Cyclones fan. Tickets are reasonable but the food is like MLB prices. Big huge Rangers fan. Tickets are pricey but can afford it Sheepshead Bay where I live prices are up even to go fishing. When you showed that piece of Salmon Yes Seafood is expensive. It is expensive globally. Any way a cool video You , Your wife and your son look very good in your video.

[@megmaravillas]

It's a nice video,lovely family you have Jon. Godbless you more and family. Given a chance, might live there and experience it,just hoping though that I can withstand every challenges financially.😊

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

Wow Jon ! Congratulations on becoming a father !

[@py2007]

Congrats on the mini-me! Clearly salaries are well above average in NYC, those prices scare the bejesus outta me!

[@shufflingdrummer]

Visiting from Australia at the moment can say this city is very expensive. Some weird things like deodorant at like $12 for a small can is crazy to me, iv noticed all pharmacy items are crazy expensive compared to back home.

[@robmino8999]

Everything is expensive when you aren’t educated and are a drummer 😂😂😂

[@alishadavila9361]

congrats to your family

[@spoly8139]

Never mind the food...what a precious, adorable baby! Little Alex is a doll! 💗

[@HereBeBarr]

😊 thank you

[@elreyofbrisbane]

In Perth, Western Australia a 3 Litre milk is $4.79, so approximately $1.50 AUD a litre. Looking forward to arriving in NY in a few weeks and your videos have helped so much! Well done on the first baby! Great work and God Bless!

[@shufflingdrummer]

Bring your wallet, and try to bring toiletries from home. All personal hygiene stuff here is a rip off compared to Aus

[@Maxsafehands]

I’ve just got back from 5 days in NYC. The prices of things is scandalous! €6 for a small can of Pepsi is just the tip of the iceberg!

[@homerb3368]

Whoa, finally Hello Alexander, our favorite KZbin Baby!

[@HereBeBarr]

:)

[@elibehar2770]

Those bagels are pretty pricy - I go to Bagel Bob's on University in Manhattan and it's only $1.40!

[@TrinbagoVibes]

Congrats on the younglin and yeah, after my last trip in November last year I notice the increased prices is almost everything…the local Deli/ Bodega was really good

[@homerb3368]

@TrinbagoVibes Yes, there is a thing called Inflation 🙀in USA

[@TrinbagoVibes]

@@homerb3368 👍🏽👍🏽

[@edvaira6891]

Your little guy is Extremely adorable! Thank you for sharing him with us! (Oh, and, for the record, your restaurant is quite a bit pricier than here in San Diego, but the grocery prices are not that ridiculous and your wine bottle is pretty much spot on what I pay for a similar one here at BevMo for a decent Malbec)

[@homerb3368]

@edvaira6891Which one Bev Mo is yours?😅😊mine is in Encinitas on ECR😋

[@edvaira6891]

@@homerb3368 Mira Mesa or Carmel Mtn…I’m kinda halfway between them In Scripps Ranch

[@cbroadbent77]

I live in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. We don’t usually buy a gallon of milk but 3 bags at 1.3 litres each so combined the same as a US gallon. $5.89 Canadian which is $4.37 US. A gallon of milk in NY is $7.50 Canadian. Wow

[@cicchiamichael]

Cool👍yous guys really lucked out there. ✨️✨️Gorgeous baby.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@HereBeBarr]

Thank you 🤗

[@TheBingBuzz]

omg.... we need to go eat in Chinatown every day from now on

[@HereBeBarr]

😹😹

[@jacquelynn2051]

I appreciate the transparency and your baby is too cute and yes...Verizon has great service

[@sleepyandhollow.]

I live in Miami my rent just increased from $1265 to $1430 but I have a full one bedroom apartment with walk in closet, washer dryer and a balcony.

[@mykellacarter7322]

Happy to see your family is doing and Alexander is such a cutie with his cheeks.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thank you 😊

[@auntsasa6072]

Gallon of milk in AL, store brand $3.79. My son and I will be visiting NYC in March. Your videos have been very informative, as I prepare our itinerary. Congrats to you and Adriana on the birth of your son!

[@CurlyQ227_]

Between him and Action kid I felt like a pro when I visited NYC for the first time in 2022! Enjoy your trip.

[@auntsasa6072]

@@CurlyQ227_ thank you!! I will have to check out Action Kid

[@darkstarnh]

Love NYC but here in Cardiff (capitol city of Wales) we are known as an expensive city. Those prices are crazy!! Also here, health care and all your medication is included in your taxes.

[@TruthSeeker434]

In Southern Virginia (Carolina Border) large jumbo eggs is 6 bucks, milk 4 bucks, loaf of bread is 1.29 at Walmart.

[@dykuwaify]

I agree. If you like to travel, Verizon has you covered with their network. There is definitely a noticeable difference outside large cities.

[@vailewalders1395]

Aww Alexander is so cute

[@alexrobertbrian]

Eggs here in the UK too cost a lot more now. Used to cost about 1 pound for a big box wherehas now it costs 3 pounds. Food gas electricity bills basically everything has almost trebled in cost

[@HereBeBarr]

Eggs are all over the place here, $10+ for some brands

[@alexrobertbrian]

@@HereBeBarr think it's the organic ones which cost a lot more but its cheaper just sticking to the normal eggs haha. They taste virtually the same anyway to be honest

[@hopkinsunlimited9844]

Move to Stamford ct for a two bedroom and live right next to metro north with all the bells and whistles

[@davidzimmerman3778]

Your landlord saw this video and is raising your rent next year 😅😅😅

[@HereBeBarr]

😒

[@danmartin89]

I've visited OR and CA and road tripped all the way down. I think in general that US grocery prices are really expensive to where I live in the UK. $3.99 for a loaf of bread would just be ludicrous where I live. That would be nearly three times the cost!

[@letsrolloutnyc]

Wow that baby KZbin clothes is so cute. Yeah everything is so expensive. The Cost of living is getting too crazy. And wow I didn’t know you have to pray they much for health insurance. Great video.

[@joyceboone8206]

Very beautiful apartment, plenty of space and the same rent for 3yrs,perfect. Alexander is very cute, my favorite place in Brooklyn, I used to live in Park Slope.😁❤❤

[@jessican9454]

Love ur videos I’m a new subscriber

[@wallyg77]

Really depends on where you are, I'm in north Bronx here are my details: 2 bedroom with parking and central heat/AC 1200$ Bodega small coffee: 1.50$ Costco (bulk) organic 2 dozen eggs: 7.59$

[@DukeBX]

The Bronx is for sure cheaper than Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.

[@wallyg77]

@@DukeBX Most of it yes but it really does depend on which part, just like BK or Manhattan... you can still get deals in every boro you just gotta know where to look and who you know helps too 👌🏻

[@DukeBX]

@@wallyg77 So true. Good point. 👍 Most people like the expensive parts of Manhattan and would dare not try more affordable alternative locations. 😂 They’re there,just gotta look and discover.

[@wallyg77]

@@DukeBX so true!

[@michellesinghmohammed4354]

Hi from Trinidad, hope I see one day in New York.... can u do a video about your home town and childhood...

[@phantastik3389]

Ben is definitely not wrong about car insurance. When I owned a car at 23, I was paying 580.

[@__PJ__]

lol that aint much.... i pay 2k a year to insure my sports car in Australia.

[@valentinfuentes4349]

@@__PJ__ I think he meant $580 a month not a year.

[@__PJ__]

@@valentinfuentes4349 Jesus so nearly 7k a year ! He needs to bulk up and ride the subway ;)

[@valentinfuentes4349]

@@__PJ__ yes when I lived in NY, My car insurance was around 6k a year. I thought it was normal until I relocated down south. Now I pay about $1200 a yr on car insurance.

[@valentinfuentes4349]

@@__PJ__ yeah ride the train or bike.

[@ahjui1]

Worth really depends on the buyer's perception.

[@2000konnie]

Well said. I live in another high-cost urban area, and when I retired (pre-telework era) so many people asked me if I was planning to move to a lower cost area. I said no because of all the cultural and transportation amenities I am close to. That was the value to me. Yeah I would save a few $ moving to a less expensive area, but it wouldn't be "worth" it to me in terms of my current quality of life.

[@ahjui1]

@@2000konnie i refuse to compare the same pad thai noodles I am paying USD $16 in Manhattan, cost $1 in Bangkok. I understand it's peasant food... I do. But I do find living in NYC, a cosmopolitan city more pleasant.

[@naomiferreira8255]

Buenas Dias OMGosh, Alexander 🥰😘 parece mucho su bella mama ❤. Bueno, yo paso 4 days Aqui en Mexico City. Hilo un tour de las piramides y basilica de Nuestra senora de Guadalupe. Tanta historia y cultura. Went to the castle on the hill of the grasshopper, archeological museum to see the Mayan ruins, visited Coyoacan to see Frida Kahlo museum, the market and famous chocolatier Que Bo! 😋 Sin maiz no hay pais ❤️🙏✝️🇲🇽

[@jf76]

Wow, those rent numbers are a bit shocking, even though I used to live in New York years ago. I have a house right in downtown Toronto with a front and back yard and separate garage, 2 1/2 storeys, 3 bedrooms and office and a basement and my mortgage is $1,400/month CDN. Plus utilities and property tax of course. I feel very lucky to own land - the lot is 15'x115'. During Covid lockdown having a backyard and a front porch and a park next door was truly a benefit. Of course housing prices have gone up since I purchased in 2005 and many people choose to go with a condo unit. That health insurance number is crazy too. What Ontario doesn't cover for health care (it covers a lot) luckily my partner has a great plan that covers us both through his office. Prescriptions are usually free or a few bucks, dental and eye exams are covered, and surprisingly massage therapy. Otherwise the province covers doctors, emergency, telehealth services etc through our taxes, no matter your income, you just need an Ontario health card or if you are down on your luck without a card (home address) there are free clinics. The NYC grocery prices seem pretty much on par (same or similar numbers but in Canadian dollars). I don't have a car, but if I add up the occasional Uber trip, and then public transit, no comparison - so much less cost. Toronto transit sometimes leaves something to be desired (crowded at rush hour, sometimes a streetcar takes a while etc), but not bad. I think it is currently $3.20 CDN per trip and you can transfer free within the system within 2 hours. Overall, if you are buying a first house and want to be in downtown Toronto, it will cost a pretty penny especially if you need to renovate and seems to be further and further out of the reach of young couples, which is why so many new condos are being built. Still, Toronto is amazing, but if I could afford it I am always a bit of a New Yorker at heart. By the by, I have friends in Park Slope and I am sure you know this (and congratulations!) apply for kindergarten and schools really early if you haven't already! I was told that it can really be a long wait list for a school near you that you like. Anyway, sorry for rambling.

[@7aloha7]

A gallon of milk at BJs in College Point, Queens is $3.49. At the local Food Town in Jamaica, Queens, it is $4.79.

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Finally just joined as a member. Highly recommended. I have never commented twice on the same video but I figure this is as good a place as any. Heads-up to my fellow subscribers: if you can do so, join as a member and check it out. Additional content is very cool. Exploring it all right now. Let’s support Jon and his family so he can keep doing what he does. Just wanted to drop a little public service announcement here while I can 😊

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks

[@maureenmaureen713]

1st…Alexander is ADORABLE! So happy to see him and happy for you all. 2nd…I live in OHIO. A tall latte is 3.95! I’ve yet to find NYC restaurant/cafe/deli prices more expensive than other places I’ve lived or traveled. Grocery store prices may be higher. BUT I find prices for eating out in NYC vs. other highly populated cities in U.S. to be comparable.

[@jamiep9694]

We self insure and pay cash (we have a health savings account). Doctors here (Georgia) will knock off as much as 75% for paying with cash.

[@kakumee]

$10 eggs, i think I saw $6-5 in some more expensive places in Denver back in like November. Also there was eggs for $1.99 at sprouts in Denver. At the time eggs was $4-5 in Goodland ks. Crazy how location and city vs. rule can be!

[@kakumee]

I'd definitely want to visit the UN Headquarters!! I love learning about the different people and places of our world

[@xr6lad]

In Melbourne, Australia. 2 litres of milk (just over half a gallon) is AUD$3.10 or U.S$2. A large coffee I pay AUD$4 or US$2.60. 12 Free range eggs AUD$8.60 or US$5.59. This is as at January 2024.

[@missylou82]

$3.99 for half gallon of milk. $4.89 for dozen eggs. $2.49 for loaf of bread, here in Michigan.

[@britishgray4952]

Good Sunday Afternoon My Friend IAM Hoping That You Are Having A Fruitful Day Congratulations On Your New Arrival Alexander In Tampa Florida Eggs Are $8.00 A Dozen Bread Is 2.50 Much Blessings And Love Always Ms British Gray From Tampa Florida :)

[@HereBeBarr]

Thank you! You too!

[@felipeoliveira2219]

Ppl complain about paying $500/month for Health insurance but they are ok spending $1000/month with stupid subscriptions/ fancy clothes/ restaurants/ travel / expensive devices etc n etc....

[@iwinyoulose9427]

What subscriptions are costing 1000/mo?

[@ohhmg2130]

As a Canadian living in BC, the costs aren't shocking to me, but instead on par with here. Of course, we don't have basic health insurance costs (dental and optical aren't covered by provincial Medicare) and our car insurance is much lower(at least mine is). The baby is adorable.

[@TheresaEnglish]

I’m in Ottawa and I thought the same when I visited last, pretty on par , aside from the rent/housing prices and insurances. NYC is my favourite city to visit.

[@prmuscle]

Damn and I thought Puerto Rico was expensive... Holy crap!!!! 6.79 for a gallon of milk and I own a house 5 br and 2 baths plus about 1/2 acre lot for 1200 mortgage bought in 2013 though

[@rogers6168]

I'm in Los Angeles & costs are about the same, especially groceries. You got a good deal on rent for apartment. Car insurance? Wow!! That's a lot. I guess they don't want people to own a car charging that much! That's crazy!

[@MarilynLoveYou]

You asked what price is the milk elsewhere. Where I live in Naples, Italy, the most inexpensive milk is 1,45 euro a liter

[@jilllittle3119]

We’re coming over in June and I’m terrified of the prices. I can buy 5 bagels in UK for the same as your price for one! Health insurance is crazy. All free in UK x

[@HereBeBarr]

Dont' get me started :(

[@brianog5267]

NOTHING is free……

[@mitapollito]

Alexander is so cute! 🥰

[@FoodandFootprints]

So clutch that the owner has kept your rent the same!

[@HereBeBarr]

People don't realize this stuff, when they sign a lease with a luxury building and you have a corporation controlling your rent

[@briandevitt6903]

Pricey for, especially health insurance.

[@TheRent1967]

Congratulations with your son. Hopefully not too many sleepless nights yet. Right now here in the Netherlands (Limburg) converted from gallons to litres. €1.19 per litre. So approximately € 4.50 per gallon Dollars $4.14.

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

Steaks where I’m from cost £5 for ribeyes it’s 2 for £5 (about $6-$7)

[@paulcrowe905]

You are a paying a good 2 to 4 times, the amount we do in the UK, occasionally more for quite a few groceries items. Thankfully not all item have this big a price gap.

[@robatsea2009]

I won't be able to look at my TD Bank parking lot again without thinking about pizza, so thanks! 😆 As for one of the costs - I'm in British Columbia and my car insurance for the year was $1151 CDN, about $864 U.S. I'm sure it's cheaper in other parts of Canada, but for a year that's not bad.

[@__PJ__]

Depends on the car and the person. How long is a piece of string ? I have a V8 sports car in Sydney ant it costs me $1500 a year to insure... if i had a 4cyl hatch it would be $500.....

[@jodiegale-thepsychosynthes1070]

When we booked Hilton Times Square in 2020, it was US$299 a night, just tried to book for same week this year, it is US$599 a night 😮.

[@velvetfaerie]

I'm glad I have health insurance after hearing some of those costs!!! My city is comparable with some things and not others. Day to day costs yes. Insurences and stuff no. *faints*

[@gmwilliamsful]

To live in New York City, one has to earn $100K per year at the minimum. To live comfortably & like a human being in New York City, one has to earn $200K-$300K per year.

[@therealhannahlee]

Ahh so glad you got to keep your covid rent! That’s such a great deal now! p.s. Alexander is a doll!! 😍

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Hannah!! Yes, it really is.

[@2Laze]

Milk costs about 5.50$ CAD where i am in Canada.

[@isabellefam9439]

hi! u have a great family,god bless them and you! i am from a country from europe and do you think that if i will come in ny for a week its expensive 500$ for hotel?

im going to visit NY next month and im not gonna lie these prices are scary lmaoo, specially when the currency of my country is devalued :( but im going to use your tips from the other videos and hope i can get along fine. anyone else coming from south america next month? :)

[@mebiani]

Almost everything is similar in price here in Puebla, maybe a dollar cheaper here, but, I have IMSS (the national insurance) and I pay like 15 dollars a month, but it is according to income, so lower income lower rate, no copays, no deductibles, bendito sea el IMSS.

[@georgiasmith7615]

I live in DC and the every day expensive are pretty similiar, except for rent. NYC rents are much more expensive than DC in prime areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

[@sydneytrainsvlogs]

$3.10 AUD for 2L (0.5 Gallon) Milk here in Australia :) Love your content by the way!

[@tonimathlin1186]

Milk costs in Finland 3,3€ per gallon