<prompt> Human: My family of four will be moving to NYC for one year so that I might pursue a graduate degree. On the plus side, I have a huge scholarship, so there is no tuition cost. However, we still need to live a year in Manhattan on a pretty tight budget with no money coming in for our family. This will be our first time living in the United States and we expect that some things will be cheaper clothes electronics while other items will be more expensive internet phone plans. We are hoping to save as much money as possible while at the same time enjoying NYC. Any advice on living the frugal life in the Big Apple?  <response>: What is your budget for rent and where will you be going to school? Those are the main factors which will heavily influence where you end up living and it is hard to give recommendations without them.Generally if youre going to school in lower Manhattan, then parts of west Brooklyn Prospect Heights, Bed-Stuy, and Bushwick come to mind and HobokenJersey City arent bad options. If youre going to school in upper Manhattan I would suggest the southwest part of the Bronx Melrose, westside of Queens Hunters Point or Long Island City, or anyplace north of 110th st which includes Morningside Heights, West Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood.Although, to be fair as long as you live in an area that is serviced by 2 subway lines you should be fine. 