Going to NY for 6 months....help?

jamesloo48

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Member since 11 February 2010

Shanghai

jamesloo48

11 February 2010 10:11:18

jamesloo48

11 February 2010 10:11:18

Shanghai

I am a Singaporean who has recently retired, fairly young...hehehe... I am considering moving to NY for a short term 6 months stay to see if it is somewhere I would like to spend a few more years of my retired life.

So, could someone advise me on the kind of living expenses and what-nots of moving to NY? Also, what is the visa requirement? Any Singaporeans in this forum currently in NY?

Thanks a lot!

J

TheCultureGuru

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Member since 24 February 2010

New York

TheCultureGuru

24 February 2010 22:54:54

TheCultureGuru

24 February 2010 22:54:54

New York

Hi jamesloo48.

I'm not sure about the visa requirements specifically for Singapore. Most people I know can come to the US for a 6-month visa only. You may be able to get it extended.

As for cost of living. Manhattan apartments are roughly $1500 and up for a studio (one large room) and $2000 and up for a 1 bedroom. You can try to rent a room in Brooklyn or Queens, which are both close to Manhattan (the city), as they are cheaper. You can probably rent a room for anywhere from $500-800 and up. A few nice neighborhoods are Williamsburg & Park Slope in Brooklyn & Astoria in Queens. These places are all about 10-25 minutes to the city. Each neighborhood has something different.

Hope this helps!