What I Spend in a Week as a 23 Year Old Working in Finance in NYC

I've been seeing a lot of "What I Spend in a Week" videos on KZbin lately but I've noticed that a lot of them are made by pretty well established KZbinrs or influencers. So in this video, I wanted to offer a bit of a different perspective of what weekly expenses might look like living in NYC - from someone that's just working a 9-5 job in finance and not (yet) raking in the KZbin sponsorship money 😅.
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[@mikeystapleton9323]

ur videos keep me motivated while i’m studying in college, keep making these fire vids bro

[@aaron_yao]

That means a lot man, keep grinding 😤

[@alexobrien5495]

living it up man, need to get out there once i land a job. korean food looking bomb!!!1

[@crazyvlogz3517]

Bruh u keep the shit real! keep doing that cus we appreciate it! In my humble opinion the people is here because of ur profession but the most important/interesting part is how u show the bond profession-personal life and you know how to do it!

[@aaron_yao]

Yessir thanks for the support!

[@midnightbudgets]

Great video, nice seeing another "what I spend" video. Like you said, it's interesting to see an up and coming influencer talking about cost of living etc.

[@aaron_yao]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@matthewwang637]

Thanks for the realistic video! I'll be moving to NYC this summer after grad and it was nice to just get an idea of how much living in NYC costs

[@aaron_yao]

Glad I was able to give some helpful insight. Best of luck on your studies and move to NYC!

[@nathanchoi99]

I love the video!

[@Candyland1231000]

Love the video ❤️

[@aaron_yao]

Thanks :)

[@ronaldlee3098]

I love seeing this sort of daily-life style's video clip and thank you for sharing. BTW, don't drink too much of the bubble tea that's not good for health

[@aaron_yao]

Haha I’ve been keeping off the bubble tea, I appreciate the concern 😂

[@Prophesite]

Keep up the good content!

[@aaron_yao]

Yooo thanks Osei!

[@adammanzor4925]

Depends on the location, but I’d argue NYSC isn’t 80% as good as Equinox. The latter is much more expensive, but if you get a rebate from work it may be worth it. Would recommend that 76th street location on Amsterdam. Newer club and the bonus is its right across from Chirping Chicken, which is affordable and provides really good bang for the buck for protein needs. And like half the gym goes there.

[@aaron_yao]

I don't get too much of a discount from work unfortunately but thanks for the info, definitely something to consider. In your opinion, what do you like most/what makes Equinox much better than most other gyms?

[@adammanzor4925]

@@aaron_yao Compared to NYSC or Crunch, everything is just a notch higher and cleaner. Some of the NYSCs or Crunches can be a bit dirtier, some equipment out of order, smaller, service not as good, etc. Big exception is the Equinox in Columbus Circle. The gym is great, the changing room is a nightmare since all of the steam from steam room is trapped in locker room area. If you're happy, then don't change, but if you haven't taken a tour of an Equinox, I'd recommend it. Just don't go to the one on 67th and Columbus. That's in a tier all by its own.

[@aaron_yao]

Cool, definitely considering a tour now haha

[@k10158]

Do you freeze your food from meal prep to last it all week? Really great video. You could also take advantage of NYPL to get free books. Good for your wallet and great for the environment.

[@aaron_yao]

Thank you! I don’t freeze my food and the NYPL is a good suggestion! I do tend to make notes on my books though…

[@samateims]

keep it up!

[@aaron_yao]

Thanks, that's the plan!

[@nemonymous89]

Please support more Asian restaurants.

[@sophie3588]

Now for “how much I make in NYC” 👍🏼

[@Candyland1231000]

Trader Joes!!

[@TruthSeeker09825]

Was that chocolate you put in there?

[@aaron_yao]

No, it was a curry mix haha

[@TruthSeeker09825]

@@aaron_yao Ahhh, okay. That makes more sense. LOL

[@JuanMartinez-oh9uz]

Do you own a car in nyc? Is it worth it

[@aaron_yao]

I don't and probably won't be getting one - public transport and walking is enough for me plus the costs associated with owning a car don't outweigh the benefits for me.

[@AthynVixen]

It's refreshing to see a normal person do one of these. I would love to see @GrahamStephan watch this.

[@aaron_yao]

That's the perspective I hoped to bring - thanks for the support!