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Academic-Summer-3438 t1_j1oihn6 wrote

If you don't have a lot of debt, its ok. If you want to own a home or even rent on your own (not with a significant other), it's not that great a salary. A comfortable life in NJ is just becoming more and more out of reach for middle class people.

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anonymous_plus_ultra OP t1_j1oj6o9 wrote

sad thing is i like it here i love being next to nyc and the attractions especially lincoln square imax thanks to alist i go there basically every other weekend for free with my ezpass covered by parents(i dont abuse it btw i drive toll free for work)

this place of an armpit is home and ofc life is uncertain but hopefully i can make it or survive elsewhere before life is extinct from this place due to poverty

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Academic-Summer-3438 t1_j1ojtmt wrote

I get it. I'm 39 and was born and raised here, but trust me when I say most native New Jerseyans have been priced out of our own state.

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anonymous_plus_ultra OP t1_j1okfgf wrote

yep i know ive seen it happen to a few too guess only time will tell ofc theres still nyc but ill have to keep up to find out financially how much longer it can remain lucrative there

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MealNo6732 t1_j1oqcke wrote

Same. Which is why I'm considering moving out of state. The housing market in NJ has IMPROVED over the past few months, but there are places that are definitely more affordable.

To OP, I didn't see what field you were in, but 73k out of college is pretty good. If your job is something you can do remotely and you want to live on your own, consider moving out of state. Take your NJ salary to somewhere it stretches further.

I get it's tough to leave NJ, but if you haven't yet, travel within the US and explore different cities. You might find that another city/state has more of what you want, but you're just "comfortable" right now.

Change can be nerve-wracking, but sometimes it's the best decision.

EDIT- I wish I was making $73k

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