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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lol, 300K does fine for a rowhouse even WOTP (see glover park). [b]In Manhattan south of say 110th, I'd want more like 750k, if not even 1M.[/b] In good parts of Brooklyn, more like 500k for that lifestyle. Real estate is primary reason.[/quote] Can confirm. DH and I made just shy of $1M last year, no kids yet (TTC), own our apartment (UES on Park). We live comfortably, but once we add in a nanny and tuition, I think it will feel a bit tight.[/quote] We made the same last year, have two DCs in private school, a small 3-bedroom apartment, and we are barely going to save anything this year. Taxes are half of our income. Private school + nanny + activities and camps for the kids are $200k. Apartment + car + utilities are $150k. So we are left with $150k for food + discretionary spending + saving. [/quote]
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