Is Living In NYC Worth It???

I wanted to make this video for a while as an anti-capitalist and my perspectives on living in New York, and how city disillusionment and cost of living led me to leave. From the challenges of navigating the NYC housing market, including the exploitation and high rent costs, to the struggle of finding suitable living arrangements, including wealthy white roommates and guarantors, I give a look at the realities of NYC living.

00:00 intro
01:14 Why I moved to NYC from Ohio in 2023
02:28 The Steep Costs of Relocating to NYC
03:31 What I liked about living in NYC
04:35 My first issue with NYC... The colonial mentality of MAIN CHARACTER SYNDROME
06:08 How does your income define what NYC you live in + the cost of a night out
08:20 How NYC exposed me to the illusion of capitalism and individualism
10:10 NYC's Snobbish Attitude Towards Other Cities
12:45 The Exploitation of the NYC Housing Search
14:30 The Strain of NYC Rent, Guarantors, and Roommates
16:11 Why I Left NYC + Ohio vs NYC cost
20:29 Outro