Living in NEW YORK on a BUDGET: CLUTCH Tips To Save You MONEY in 2022!

Moving to NYC can be a very expensive thing, today I'll share some money saving tips for coming to the Big Apple on a shoestring budget. From where to shop, to how to save money finding your New York apartment, it's all covered. Tell me in the comments if I missed any!
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[@HereBeBarr]

What was your favorite money saving tip? Scroll back up and hit like so KZbin knows you liked this! 🎬 Moving to NYC Playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYXdmouLZ8eEgas

[@bonniepwtf]

There were so many good tips. I think the grocery store & making your own food were important. Another helpful video.

[@phongphong4640]

The galleries in Chelsea are open.

[@fam0]

The air condition :0

[@shareced7651]

I agree, cooking at home and not being lazy will help save. I’ll even carry granola or protein bars when going out to see sites

[@shareced7651]

Oh, the free wine, best tip!

[@HereBeBarr]

I saw a few comments already: "Where is that tunnel." I BELIEVE it's part of an apartment complex and trespassing if you go inside. It's in Chelsea, around the corner from the Club Marquee, the same street that you can see the Highline and the little red house. Right side of the street.

[@humlocker]

That tunnel is located near the World Financial Center, its a walk through and free also close by is the new Oculus. look it up.

[@shareced7651]

When you didn’t say the name of that tunnel, I was like oh noooo lol. Good tips Jon, thank you!

[@Stezworld]

Living in the other boroughs (Bronx, Queen, Brooklyn) or even outside NYC like in Weshester/Nassau County or across the river in New Jersey you will find cheaper apartments in decent/great safe neighborhoods, affordable grocery prices (Important) plus all the tips you mentioned will help a lot. Just the question is, Are you willing to take longer commutes into Manhattan?

[@kontroversial_kris]

Thank you! I’m LITERALLY moving next Thursday 😩 I’m so nervous!

[@hersheykth6856]

Woahhhh good luckk !

[@HereBeBarr]

Man, right on time for you then! Maybe you're bringing this nice weather i see coming.

[@kontroversial_kris]

@@hersheykth6856 Thank you so much!

[@bonniepwtf]

Best wishes to you Kris🙆

[@kontroversial_kris]

@@bonniepwtf thank you I appreciate that!!

[@MattSezer]

If you just have an AC in a small bedroom, it's nowhere near $100 a month. It's maybe more like $30. Also, after surviving bed bugs and the multiple treatments it took to get rid of them, I pretty much refuse to deal with used furniture, It's not worth the risk.

[@HereBeBarr]

Oh, used furniture definitely comes with risks.

[@humlocker]

I don't buy use furniture, just pots and pans in NYC

[@JasonRuppVlog]

Nice deals and tips. Thanks Jon.

[@vocesdelrioriourbano7236]

New Yorkers eat a lot but they walk a lot too.

[@Yakerbb]

@@humlocker hell yeah merica

[@wallyg77]

I'm never going back to a hot apartment, I will stay in my Bronx co-op with my free central AC and heat thank you very much 😊

[@humlocker]

It does get super hot in NYC in the summer and I am from Texas I know hot weather, 100+ degrees is not fun in NYC with no A/C. You know what is even worst, don't ever roommate with someone from Europe, they hate A/C and bitch about it. I don't even understand why they visit us in the hot summer when we crank up the A/C

[@emel7341]

Coop is way better

[@Dinokill]

Use the subway instead of Uber/Lyft. For one Uber ride you could have unlimited weeklong subway rides for the same price.

[@marilynringel9228]

If you get a roommate be careful I have a friend who has a roommate who is now not paying rent Better to live in a smaller place on your own

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

Thanks Jon I can't wait to visit NYC again!

[@1kulkat81]

So glad I found this. I plan on moving to Brooklyn later this year and have only one thing on my mind: budget budget budget! Thanks for the tips. Officially a subscriber 👍🏾

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

Thanks Jon. Be safe.

[@brendanoates8376]

Hey Jon, really enjoy your videos, thinking of moving out from 🇮🇪. Great insight

[@texashsad]

Very good information from a person who has lived it! :)

[@KrystalKBeauty]

Such incredible tips! I hope to be utilizing all these one day!

[@HereBeBarr]

I hope so too!

[@ciel222]

GREAT VIDEO Yes not eating out a lot and cooking at home can help someone save money in NYC

[@Travelwithchris]

Dude great video! NYC is literally such a dream destination for me to live in for a while! I hope I get to make that happen one day!

[@HereBeBarr]

So cheap now

[@officialGudKarma]

Hey man great work on all these videos! You are really making a positive impact 🤞 Super appreciate you !

[@bpetvshow]

Dope video! Good advise

[@lesliecalvert3458]

I like how brutally honest you are..truth

[@Idontknowho.]

Great video! Very useful. Thank you 😊

[@HereBeBarr]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danuelliaramdeen7373]

Thanks for sharing this video

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

This was great. We decided to make some tradeoffs. Definitely didn't want to walk more than 10 minutes to an express stop, but didn't mind a walk-up. And we almost always cooked at home. Nice tips, Jon!

[@paulnipper]

Sound advice Jon, Visiting NYC is one thing, but living in it is another. Just like London, these great cities are very expensive to live in.

[@pariscurtner6684]

Great video Jon, I am moving to NYC this month. What would you say are the best places to find roommates? And also what neighborhoods would you recommend to move to in the outer boroughs to save money?

[@JelySalomon-ty1sj]

Omggg thank u so much this video was so freaking helpful tyyy

[@rolfjacobson833]

once again, great video. thanks

[@HereBeBarr]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MRP3261]

I live in Sheepshead Bay that is in Southern Brooklyn. Supermarkets Stop N Shop , Net Cost, Cherry Hill ( Which is in Lundys).and Silver Star have Good service but Silver Star can be a bit expensive. I live 10 minutes away by walking to the Sheepshead Bay Train Station. Buses that serve Sheepshead Bay B4, B36, B49 . At Nostrand Ave in Sheepshead Bay is the B44 and B44-SBS. Neighborhood is very good and safe. Sheepshead Bay is a residential neighborhood mostly houses and some apartments.

[@shony1343]

U capture useful information in ur videos with focus on what is needed. Even other Vloggers should learn from here. I was so angry the other day when I watched someone's Vlog where he was literally building castles in air. After that I luckily came across ur Vlogs and decided to stick to this channel. Thanks

[@HereBeBarr]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kelly-monique6983]

Finding free things to do is how I save a ton money when I come to visit NYC. Cheap food, free things to do, buying an MTA pass, and pre-Covid Uber Pool and Lyft Line all made NYC the cheapest vacation to take.

[@taoist32]

I walked everywhere and took the subway for longer distances. Ate only local, no big corporate restaurants. Saved a ton of money while also visiting the MET museum, Central Park, and various shows.

[@shareced7651]

Good tips!

[@teresahoward7821]

Great tips!

[@HereBeBarr]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@MiguelmgPires]

Thanks for the video

[@HereBeBarr]

No problem

[@marilynringel9228]

Great videos

[@user-lf3ml7jf8c]

Hi Jon, I love all your clips 😍 However, to my opinion, AC is must in NYC😉

[@HereBeBarr]

I totally agree, i mentioned it as an extreme example of how to save money. Personally, i'd pay the extra $100 and just go out less to cover it if I had to.

[@shareced7651]

@@HereBeBarr totally!

[@PaulsWildLife]

20 minutes to the subway from York Ave? How slow are you walking? Learning to cook is key. That's the absolute best advice of any of your videos.

[@HereBeBarr]

10-15 better estimate? haha.

[@scoutandscooter]

Bet you knew you'd get me started when you mentioned York Ave. Actually the Q is now really close, but for much of my time here I worked in the Chanin Bldg. Working at one of the busiest intersections on earth, then riding the 4/5/6 to 86th was crazy, but tension just peeled away as I walked east and it got quieter each block until finally I could see Carl Schurz Park at the end of my block. Pretty great place to live in Manhattan. And now the Ferry stops at 90th. Imagine, you have to walk through a park during your commute.

[@HereBeBarr]

😯

[@AnthonyClauser]

If you live near the Brooklyn Navy Yard you can use the upstate NY grocery prices cheat code at Wegmans.

[@scoutandscooter]

Oh, A/C - must have. Manhattan is an Island. Four rivers, several bays, and the ocean. Humidity in July and August can be brutal.

[@HereBeBarr]

That's for the ultimate shoe string budget haha. I was thinking real hard on that one.

[@MovingtoSanDiego278]

Living on the 5th or 6th floor hurt my heart... haha but gotta do what you gotta do when you're on a budget. Great video!

[@susanmaggiora4800]

But your heart will thank you in the long run!🙂

[@HereBeBarr]

Haha, walkups like that prob not common in San Diego

[@edvaira6891]

2:50....It’s Amazing how actually AFFORDABLE Trader Joe’s is, Isn’t it?! The food is actually comparable to most “regular” grocery stores (like Kroger’s or Safeway’s)...(and, in my particular case, I literally lucked out when they opened up one literally a Two minute WALK away from my apartment here in San Diego!)

[@shareced7651]

I have a stop & shop 7mins from me. Good prices

[@tips4tourists790]

Here's a tip I have. While convenience is a plus, I think first time New Yorkers should move to one of the outer boroughs, probably away from Manhattan. As you know Jon, I lived at the end of the M and R in Forest Hills for quite a while, and I've found that rent and mortgage prices in that area, as well as other parts of the city like Bensonhurst, Jamaica, and Norwood tend to be cheaper than say, Greenwich Village, Williamsburg, or LIC. Yeah, commute time can be a bit longer, but I kinda see it as the reason why my parents and I still live here. Also, where was that tunnel at the end of the video located?

[@HereBeBarr]

That's in Chelsea, around the corner from the Club Marquee, the same street that you can see the Highline and the little red house.

[@bpetvshow]

On the Air Conditioner, you can purchase a portable one on Amazon btwn $130-$320 they are really good and a really good investment

[@fullmoon1072]

As a frugal person, I’ve done all of these tips even before NYC. I totally cook and go to the cheapest supermarket…. Great tip on the bodega that has people that know you. Dating a woman for the air conditioning is pretty low though. Guys and gals - don’t do that. Get a better job and add more value to the world instead of mooching off others. Pick your friends and roommates consciously. If not your life will always be mediocre. Most humans in this society are asleep and do things unconsciously and without adding much value. Add value to the world more than you take.

[@kathythompson9931]

And where is that beautiful walking tunnel with the lights please? And here’s a 2 part question. If you were going to take a big vacation to NYC and stay for about one month, what part of the city would you stay in and which months? What would be your first, second and third choices, for the time of year? Thanks John

[@marilynringel9228]

Great ideas Yes make your own food Avoid expensive Starbucks drinks Buy food on sale digital coupons Tip- read the unit price if foods so you can com I are what is cheaper. Unit price per oz is on the orange label next to the white label on the shelf.

[@StreetFoodKC]

Thank you

[@AdrianaMarvan]

That salad story is so real lol. Glad I like to cook 🤣

[@organizedchaos4559]

Here a tip, if you want free AC and WiFi then go to the public library, use to do this every summer

[@Crimson-tz3uz]

Honestly, I'm from Cali so your guy's Summer is our Winter.

[@politemenace]

No AC?! I couldn't... Also, for furniture, I can't recommend AptDeco and Kaiyo enough.

[@shareced7651]

Yeah I agree. I need at least a window unit

[@KanBig]

Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a good cheap option too.

[@excalipoor]

Growing up in NYC. There are a lot of Summers that is hot at home more than being outside. My second apartment has windows on three sides. So the airflow was nice. Only turn on the AC when it's super humid. A fan is still better than AC.

[@HereBeBarr]

I know people that still prefer a fan to a/c.

[@excalipoor]

@@HereBeBarr I live in a house now. But if I still live in an apt, I would still buy an AC just in case there are certain weeks that the humidity never leaves. ie 2019. Sometime you just wanna get a decent sleep.

[@LoneWolfNYC]

Please never delete this video !

[@steves1749]

Good tips. But NO A/C in the summer in a fifth floor apartment! I’d skip lunch and have Cheerios for dinner. Just don’t run it 24 hours a day and use a little fan to.

[@HereBeBarr]

😚😚

[@photos9771]

“if its one of those gourmet supermarkets... well, you’ll see” LMAOOOO you ain’t wrong

[@bartenderzzz]

I get it, you're paying for the zip code but damn you scarred me with that $5 avocado. I usually get 4 for $5 here in Harlem.

[@HereBeBarr]

😪

[@shannonlongoria2225]

Hey Barr! What’s a few thousand dollars in savings, number wise, in your opinion?

[@HereBeBarr]

2-4

[@devinl1236]

Wait where was that tunnel btw lol👍👍

[@digitalpumpkin3146]

Location 5:07 could you please tell me that street, the train overpass is beautiful. I want to do some cinematography in this location!

[@HereBeBarr]

Near marquee night club around corner

[@expert3923]

5:33 LMAO you can’t be serious 😂

[@migasconhuevo]

Had no idea you were a twin!! lol

[@mrfinch6469]

Where is the tunnel located @ (8:12)?

[@agustindejesus7398]

Are you willing to get in that subway like a sausage in a can....coming to work in the morning from Queens and going back in the afternoon?

[@Ab-pj8hh]

I still live in confusion that cooking a majority of your own meals isn't the default for most normal people

[@HereBeBarr]

Ohhhh not in NYC, at least not Manhattan for many.

[@Ab-pj8hh]

@@HereBeBarr yes so I hear! Just a different reality, even in more centrally located London you would still expect to cook most of your meals unless you're rich - though we are significantly luckier with our cost and amount of supermarkets compared to NY food deserts so can definitely understand it

[@unholydonut]

Do groceries shopping in Chinatown, you will save a lot of money. Even Trader Joe's can't beat that.

[@alanb7095]

I think gristedes in the west village was even worse than that morton williams! I only went for emergency essentials, when too lazy to walk to the Soho Trader Joes.

[@HereBeBarr]

🤠

[@Travelwithchris]

BTW Tik Tok recipes are slowly becoming my thing! lol

[@annhanner2959]

I'm moving with my fiance in June to New York City

[@ellebarron7112]

If you don't care about eating repetitive things and just want cheap but delicious food, learn how to bake/grill chicken and get a rice cooker. You can be somewhat lazy and do rice and veggies with very little management and if you bake the chicken its mostly just waiting. chicken(or meat, use your freezer and stock up on sales!)+veggies+rice=cheap good rounded meal you can have multiple times a week. You can even cook the chicken all at once and reheat throughout the week.

[@uthmanbaksh3530]

I will go into debt for air conditioning before I settle for a hot box apartment!

[@rogers6168]

Hey Barr, what's with the ending? It's almost like the tape ran out. What the heck happened?

[@HereBeBarr]

Experimenting w/ short endings.

[@elliemunn165]

I think that’s a good idea to get people viewing to the very end for sure. But does KZbin pay you more if people listen to the very end vs. clicking off when it sounds like it’s the same old wrap up coming up and they’re done watching at that point and click off with 30 seconds -1min left?

[@HereBeBarr]

The theory is, if they stay til the end, they'll get suggested your video on auto play vs. they click off. I've studied the graphs and nothing causes a drop off more than saying hey guys, click, subscribe, thanks for watching. So i'm experimenting.

[@ilyaLNYC]

Hope people pick and choose and not try to do all. Otherwise I see 6 floor walk up with no AC and roommates, bodega around the corner, need bus to get to subway, and party just happen around you for free especially during warm season 😀

[@Sonofomkar]

8:30 When you love ya own company

[@Ny_pyst]

Where’s that tunnel?

[@srutra0183]

Him: Dont move here from May-September. Me who moved there on 30. April😎😎😎

[@FoodandFootprints]

$5 avocado is insanity!

[@HereBeBarr]

😂

[@jahanas22]

I don’t use the AC unless it’s at least 95.

[@HereBeBarr]

Stronger than I am

[@leejesson3368]

🌿

[@Fellowrser]

Moving to nyc is a dream for many but the reality is its a nightmare and the cost isn’t the biggest reason

[@TonyMonclova]

wait, where's the free kayaking?!

[@kontroversial_kris]

Where exactly is that tunnel at 8:13??

[@HereBeBarr]

in Chelsea, around the corner from the Club Marquee, the same street that you can see the Highline and the little red house. I think it leads to a parking lot.

[@kontroversial_kris]

@@HereBeBarr Thank you! Looks like a cool Instagram spot!

[@r.a.m.7209]

Not a hot summer... Guys that doesn't happen.

[@mr.critic]

👌👌👌

[@JuanGarcia-fi8ud]

One 1 dollar pizza 🍕 slice's 😃

[@l.a.f.8555]

I know americans obsession with A/C. Spend a July in L.V. wearing a jacket and scarf every time I went inside some place. N. Y. is lovely in the fall!!!!

[@leejesson3368]

※

[@johnfesta]

Am i the only one that feels cold watching this I moved to Guadalajara!

[@HereBeBarr]

It was COLD 😨

[@johnfesta]

@@HereBeBarr Crazy people why do I want to wear all those clothes. I just wanta toasted bagel!

[@leejesson3368]

♥🌿

[@hothotheat3000]

I wonder how that woman felt about being used for her AC😬

[@jamesarroyo8401]

Mostly good advice but you lost me at no AC. That was the first thing I bought when I moved here. Yes, rents are low right now but you probably won't be able to move into a building designed by Zaha Hadid (6:01).

[@HereBeBarr]

hahaa. This was advice if you're really really looking to save money. Maybe it was extreme, I think some non-Americans could handle it actually.

[@leejesson3368]

☆

[@vailewalders1395]

Drinks are really expensive I guess it's where you go, I forget where this was but my drink was $24.00 ridiculous, no drink should be $24.00 and no one should pay $24.00 for a drink, part of it was for the ambiance and experience but it wasn't that great and the drink was average shame on me

[@HereBeBarr]

Oh yes

[@larrycj4382]

Sip slowy! 😜

[@vailewalders1395]

@@larrycj4382 LOL

[@larrycj4382]

@@vailewalders1395 If @ a table, I will put my drink down & chat away for @ least an hour. 😸

[@leejesson3368]

더블트리플

[@user-ee1ki5lz5e]

I really like your math skills! $50/week=$200/mo=$2000/year, with such math skills it will be tough to make it in NY

[@asadb1990]

why tip the doorman, when they get paid a salary.

[@scrappygirl--danayates3075]

I could not live in such a small place for that price. My 1900 sq ft home with a pool is only $1600.00 a month in Florida.

[@myimperfectdiary890]

People in nyc are so mean. I wanted to move there into I was there as a tourist and I got attached in the elevator. The NYPD came and asked me why I called them.

[@pamveeee]

what exactly happened?

[@agustindejesus7398]

Everything you said is not easy in NYC my friend. I dont even have the money to move to the city.

[@cdclinic]

No offense, but you saying Chinatowns are not the most healthiest options means you haven't explored enough.

[@HereBeBarr]

No you have a point. I think the perception is cheap food filled w carbs. But I’ve found some great stuff (tofu) that would definitely qualify. I should have said , dollar pizza or fried dumplings!

[@cdclinic]

@@HereBeBarr - no worries. Love to BE an assistant guide or recommend some healthy spots if you ever do a healthy tour around different neighborhoods around NYC. Love your content