[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by Scott29

elmira is the next town over will that work?

After some searching, I did find a way to compare your city. The cost of living in Vegas will be higher than your city, so be aware of this:

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[Scott29]

Thanks for the time you took to get that for me, i dont know what im going to do, i really need to get get out of ny thoe.

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by Scott29

Thanks for the time you took to get that for me, i dont know what im going to do, i really need to get get out of ny thoe.

Don't let that comparison scare you. I can tell you how to live very cheaply here without sacrificing your lifestyle. The main concern is employment, not cost of living. If you can get a job, even at minimum wage, you can live decently here.

[Scott29]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

Don't let that comparison scare you. I can tell you how to live very cheaply here without sacrificing your lifestyle. The main concern is employment, not cost of living. If you can get a job, even at minimum wage, you can live decently here.

Thanks so how could on live cheaply out there, i was on craigslist and the apartments looked about the same here rent wise.

[mojavedxer]

Originally Posted by Scott29

Thanks so how could on live cheaply out there, i was on craigslist and the apartments looked about the same here rent wise.

You cannot live that cheap unless your renting a room from somebody and thats another crapshoot. Rent starts at $550 for a decent studio apartment.

[GailMI]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

I manage to live here on $800 a month. That includes rent, utilities, car insurance, gas and food. It can be done if you are reasonably frugal.

Do you rent an apartment, and if so in what area. That's darned frugal and I commend you for making it on that amount of money. I'm impressed.

[las vegas drunk]

Ok, I will give you a recap of how I live frugally. First off, the major expense is housing. I have found you can live much better and cheaper by finding a roommate situation, instead of getting your own place. Here is a source for that:

las vegas rooms & shares classifieds - craigslist

It really is not that hard to find a good roommate. Now that we have that covered, I will show my expenses:

Rent: I pay $450 a month to share a nice , gated condo 2 miles east of the strip. This includes all utilities, Digital Cable and Cox internet.

Food, gas, beer, etc: $320 a month. I set a budget of $10 a day which covers all this. I spend the other $10 a week on gas.

Car insurance: $38 a month. I drive an old Ford Escort which I paid cash for, and only need liability insurance.

Internet for work: $30 via Clear internet. This really is a luxury that I do not need. However, I am a security guard who works overnights alone in an office building all night, and I get bored, so I use this to pass the time.

If you add this all up, it comes to $838 a month. Not bad for a single 34 year old male I might add.

[GailMI]

Las Vegas Drunk: I'm impressed. And you even budgeted for beer!

[olecapt]

Binghampton is probably as close as you can get. Only The Times has the housing cost up to date.

NY Times Calulator

The cost of living in Las Vegas, NV is 5.5% higher than in Binghamton, NY. Therefore, you would have to earn a salary of $52,754 to maintain your current standard of living.

Employers in Las Vegas, NV typically pay 7.1% more than employers in Binghamton, NY. Therefore, if you take the same type of job in the same type of company in Las Vegas, NV you are likely to earn $53,555.

[Cirque du Soleil's Viva]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

I manage to live here on $800 a month. That includes rent, utilities, car insurance, gas and food. It can be done if you are reasonably frugal.

Dang! How the heck do you do that? I wish I could live on $800 a month!