Is NYC Still WORTH IT in 2025? + things to consider when moving to the city 🗽✨

Hi everyone! I've been thinking about making this video for a while now & so excited to publish it for you guys today! All of this advice is merely based on my own experience and I would love to hear more about yours! Let me know in the comments 👇🏼👇🏼 Love you all & thank you for being here xx IG:   / elle_garenne   Phot IG:   / elle_garenne_photography   Business inquiries: [email protected] #realisticvlog #realistic #nycapartment #nycvlog #nycvlogger #reallife #lifeinnyc #lifeinnewyork #latetwenties #28 #isnycworthit #movingtonyc #movingtonychelp 00:00 my experience 1:52 cost of living 5:55 transportation 8:35 the culture 13:43 making friends 16:26 networking & career 18:40 dating 20:49 noise levels & dirtiness 23:53 living with roommates 24:57 finding your first apartment 28:16 where to live

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Can You Afford NYC in 2025? 💸 A *detailed* budget breakdown for $40k, $100k and $150k salaries

telling you *everything* about my life in new york city as a 29-year-old french expat 🗽🇫🇷🇺🇸
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telling you *everything* about my life in new york city as a 29-year-old french expat 🗽🇫🇷🇺🇸

NYC Apartment Hunting *on a budget* - 10 apartments (2 beds under $3,300) w/ prices & locations
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NYC Apartment Hunting *on a budget* - 10 apartments (2 beds under $3,300) w/ prices & locations

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Life in Greenpoint, Brooklyn 🌳✨ embracing my routine & neighborhood before a big change...

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NYC apartment hunt 2025 // Part 1 // touring 4 apartments in lower Manhattan

NYC Moving Tips 2025 | Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to NYC…
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NYC Moving Tips 2025 | Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to NYC…

How Hard Is It to Survive in NYC? | Rich VS Poor
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How Hard Is It to Survive in NYC? | Rich VS Poor

I Went to NYC's Most Secluded Neighborhood
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I Went to NYC's Most Secluded Neighborhood

13 Mistakes People Make When Moving To NYC
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13 Mistakes People Make When Moving To NYC

NYC apartment hunting 2025 | 7 apt tours w/ prices! (under $2500)
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NYC apartment hunting 2025 | 7 apt tours w/ prices! (under $2500)

a painfully *realistic* week in my life in new york city (the side you don't see on social media)
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a painfully *realistic* week in my life in new york city (the side you don't see on social media)

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The Perfect Christmas Day in NYC🎄🚕 magical, off the beaten path & budget-friendly

pov: you're living your best life on a $2.5k/month budget in New York City (What I Spend in a Week)
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pov: you're living your best life on a $2.5k/month budget in New York City (What I Spend in a Week)

I Regret Moving to NYC
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I Regret Moving to NYC

Why This NYC Neighborhood is So Expensive
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Why This NYC Neighborhood is So Expensive

What it's *really* like living in brooklyn as an average 29 year old ✨
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What it's *really* like living in brooklyn as an average 29 year old ✨

NYC Apartment Hunting 2025 | 12 apt tours w/ prices & locations
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NYC Apartment Hunting 2025 | 12 apt tours w/ prices & locations

life in new york city when you're *not* spending money ✨💸
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life in new york city when you're *not* spending money ✨💸

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Moving to NYC in 2026? What to ACTUALLY expect.

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