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I am a recent college grad from Cleveland, Ohio and I had a phone interview for a job in Bay Shore.. the interview went really well so I'm trying to do some research in case they offer. I know nothing about the area and I have a few questions for anyone who's able to help
1. I know that Bay Shore is a suburban area, but is this upper-middle class, middle class, lower class? It's about an hour from the city?
2. As a young entry-level worker I will not be making much money if I take this job. (I would be taking it for the experience). What areas should I be looking for housing in? I am looking for less than a 45 minute commute and ideally, the cheapest place I can live without being in a "bad" neighborhood. I don't care about night life in the least. I'm an indoors girl who likes to draw and work on computer projects
3. On that note, are there places in long island I should avoid looking for housing?
4. Is 1000-1300 an acceptable range for a studio or 1 bedroom in those areas? (Rent in Cleveland for a 1 bedroom in an okay neighborhood is 400-650..yikes! So my ideals of rent might be a little skewed.) Also related, I am trying to come up with a good "rock bottom" number if they do offer me the position. The number I came up with (with student loans, car payments, and credit cards) is 48,000. Does that sound right for an entry level job or am I dreaming? I am making 38,000 in Cleveland, but I imagine salaries are higher there to compensate for cost of living, is that right? Is a person able to live alone on that kind of salary? (If not, I am not against finding a roommate, but I would like to avoid it.)
Thank you in advance for any insights you guys might have! I appreciate it.
Bay Shore is a giant mix of classes, but there are plenty of communities within the 45 minute commute that would fit what you're looking for. You may have some trouble finding housing in the $1,000 per month range. I know someone who recently rented out a small one-bedroom in Islip for $1,200. It's one town over and safer that a lot of parts of Bay Shore.
The $48,000 depends on what industry you're in. That's high for certain entry level positions, and acceptable for others. Glassdoor.com might give you a better idea of what to ask for. You might not make as much on Long Island as you would in Manhattan, for instance. Are you staying in the same job line? That also impacts the number.
I am a recent college grad from Cleveland, Ohio and I had a phone interview for a job in Bay Shore.. the interview went really well so I'm trying to do some research in case they offer. I know nothing about the area and I have a few questions for anyone who's able to help
1. I know that Bay Shore is a suburban area, but is this upper-middle class, middle class, lower class? It's about an hour from the city?
2. As a young entry-level worker I will not be making much money if I take this job. (I would be taking it for the experience). What areas should I be looking for housing in? I am looking for less than a 45 minute commute and ideally, the cheapest place I can live without being in a "bad" neighborhood. I don't care about night life in the least. I'm an indoors girl who likes to draw and work on computer projects
3. On that note, are there places in long island I should avoid looking for housing?
4. Is 1000-1300 an acceptable range for a studio or 1 bedroom in those areas? (Rent in Cleveland for a 1 bedroom in an okay neighborhood is 400-650..yikes! So my ideals of rent might be a little skewed.) Also related, I am trying to come up with a good "rock bottom" number if they do offer me the position. The number I came up with (with student loans, car payments, and credit cards) is 48,000. Does that sound right for an entry level job or am I dreaming? I am making 38,000 in Cleveland, but I imagine salaries are higher there to compensate for cost of living, is that right? Is a person able to live alone on that kind of salary? (If not, I am not against finding a roommate, but I would like to avoid it.)
Thank you in advance for any insights you guys might have! I appreciate it.
You do not have to live in Bayshore to work in Bayshore. There are plenty of towns (hamlets) less than 20 minutes drive from there where you can get an apartment in a complex for under $1300. Parts of Bay Shore are sketchy and parts are nice...not being from here and knowing where those areas are, I'd adivise getting an apartment in another town. There are complexes in places like Ronkonkoma, Holbrook, Holtsville, Sayville, and a bunch of other places where you are 20-30 minutes from Bay Shore.
Areas to avoid getting an aparement near Bay Shore are Brentwood and Central Islip. The apartment complexes in Bay Shore itself are pretty ghetto from what I've seen.
You may do better in terms of price getting an apartment (legal or illegal) in someones house from Craigslist.
Going with a big complex means that you will surely have part of your security deposit flushed down the toilet the second you hand it over (they always rip you off for something.). Being in someones basement or 2nd story can have it's own issues.
Not to be negative, but I would honestly stay away from NY. It is way to expensive to live here. If I didn't have family ties, I would be gone.
Congrats on getting the job though
Good luck
I have to agree. I would find it very difficult to play up living here to someone who hadn't already experienced it. The right to vote is also a joke here. It doesn't matter what the outcome is because this state is controlled by a dictatorial tribunal. We voted down speed cams before we approved them a few weeks later. "Back room dealing" is what that says to me, because a majority of the people sure as hell didn't want them.
No that's okay, I have other job offers, so this is exactly the kind of information I need to know. Thanks for your help! If anyone else has any input, I am very open minded about it.
No that's okay, I have other job offers, so this is exactly the kind of information I need to know. Thanks for your help! If anyone else has any input, I am very open minded about it.
Thanks everyone!
If others haven't already told you, Long Island is one of the most expensive places in the country. You need to ask for the highest salary possible if you want to come here. You will need to buy, maintain and insure a car and $1300-$1500 in rent isn't going to get you much. If you go on the web, you can find a lot of cost-of-living calculators that will tell you the differences from location to location. I looked at one and compared Cleveland to Nassau County and a $40K salary in your current hometown equates to $54,595 out here. So if you ask for pay of $48K, you will actually be lowering your standard of living.
Frankly, if you can get a better deal in another part of the country, go for it. Some people equate working on Long Island with working in New York City (the excitement, culture, sophistication, etc.) while nothing could be further from the truth. If you are employed on Long Island and don't enjoy going to the city or to the beaches, you might as well be in Iowa . . . except that Iowa can't match us for high living costs or rudeness.
If others haven't already told you, Long Island is one of the most expensive places in the country. You need to ask for the highest salary possible if you want to come here. You will need to buy, maintain and insure a car and $1300-$1500 in rent isn't going to get you much. If you go on the web, you can find a lot of cost-of-living calculators that will tell you the differences from location to location. I looked at one and compared Cleveland to Nassau County and a $40K salary in your current hometown equates to $54,595 out here. So if you ask for pay of $48K, you will actually be lowering your standard of living.
Frankly, if you can get a better deal in another part of the country, go for it. Some people equate working on Long Island with working in New York City (the excitement, culture, sophistication, etc.) while nothing could be further from the truth. If you are employed on Long Island and don't enjoy going to the city or to the beaches, you might as well be in Iowa . . . except that Iowa can't match us for high living costs or rudeness.
ha, do you live here still?! B/c sometimes I feel the same way about NYC. Except I LOVE L.I. b/c it's my "Iowa" and it's my escape from the disgustingly rude people in the boroughs and super busy tiring and cold city that I'm exhausted of. Gotta love L.I. I didn't grow up here, but it's weird to see a local who feels this strongly.
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