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The post provides practical and relatable budget-saving tips for a high-cost-of-living city like NYC, addressing a common pain point for many viewers. The use of visually appealing food and social settings makes the advice aspirational yet achievable.
Summary
The creator shares tips on how to save money while living in expensive New York City, focusing on budget-conscious dining and drinking habits. The post outlines strategies like utilizing happy hour, opting for weekday lunches, and choosing pizza slices over delivery for late-night meals.
Structure
- 1Intro: NYC is expensive, but here's how to stay budget-conscious
- 2Coffee with friends vs. dinner cost
- 3Happy hour deals
- 4Weekday lunch savings
- 5Pizza over delivery
- 6Indulging in experiences while staying on budget
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living in nyc is expensive ...
but here's how I stay budget-
conscious, without sacrificing
meals and drinks out
COFFEE WITH FRIENDS!!
big fan - I can catch up with
friends 3x a week over coffee/
pastries for the same price as one
dinner will cost me
happy hour is my best friend ...
apps/drinks are usually under
$15 before 6pm at a happy
hour spot
SITDOWN WEEKDAY LUNCHES
I've been finding great weekday lunch
menus at sitdown restaurants that will
cost me about the same as the popular to-
go salad spots
PIZZA>DOORDASH
grabbing a slice on my way home
instead of ordering a full meal past
11pm will always win
& I allow myself to indulge in
celebrations and experiences ...
it's so important to not feel
restrictive and skip out on
memories in order to stay
budget (and ideally I've budgeted for
those separately )