New York Residents Share Cost-of-Living Experiences for NYT

We want to hear from you about how you afford life in one of the most expensive cities in the world. We’re looking to speak with people of all income ranges, with all kinds of living situations and professions. Which neighborhood do you live in? What is your name? What is your email address? How much money do you make a year? What are your biggest expenses? What do you splurge on and what, if anything, have you cut back on? What makes living in New York worth it to you?