<prompt> Human: Hey all! I am a recent grad with an offer for NYC. My salary would be 50-60k range and while I know there are people living in NYC with way less, can anyone spare some tips as for how I can live comfortablyish and save at the same time?Thanks!  <response>: I live in Manhattan on 45k. Its not easy, but its definitely doable. I have the most trouble with food, honestly. The biggest thing that has helped me personally is setting a hard but reasonable limit on eating out. There are so many amazing but very expensive restaurants around me and not eating out at all can be really harddisappointing. I compromise by trying to make my regular grocery budget as small as possible, while setting aside a certain amount each paycheck for something fancier on the weekends. Get in the habit of bringing a lunch to work. 15-20 lunches every day can add up very quickly. Ive also found that farmers markets in the city can be a good resource for produce. The prices are usually cheaper there than at the grocery store, and you get fresher stuff, too. The Greenmarket at Union Square is huge and awesome, but there are smaller ones all around the city all the time. Seconding another commenters suggestion on taking advantage of transitcommuter benefits at work. I havent done the math to figure out exact savings, but having that 121 taken out pre-tax each month is nice. Having an EasyPay Metrocard is also super convenient - I have mine connected to my work-issued transit debit card, so the money is automatically deducted from my paycheck and I dont even have to think about it. As for entertainment, theres a ton of free stuff to do in the city! A lot museums have a free day every so often, and you can always pay whatever you want to get into the Met. We have great parks with a lot of free events and things, too. Good luck! Its a lot of fun! 