Writer Lola Méndez moved to New York City in 2009 to finish her college degree.
AdvertisementWhen I moved to New York City from Los Angeles in 2009 to finish my college degree, I was stunned at how much more expensive rent is in New York City and how little you get for the hefty price.
I paid rent from scholarship funds, grants, and student loans.
I was living in studios in New York, but it wasn't sustainableI paid $1,300 for a tiny studio on 64th and West End in 2009.
AdvertisementI thought I had to live in New York to be successful, but it wasn't worth the lack of saving in my 20s.
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