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People say affordable apartments in Manhattan are small. I'm just curious how they compare to the Seinfeld apartment seen on the show.
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There are two things you have to consider:
1) Seinfeld was fantasy, nobody wants to watch a TV show set in 600 sqft studio apartment over a Chinese restaurant. His "apartment" was a decent size for Manhattan.
2) Seinfeld was filmed in the early 90s, back then, rent was far less than what it is today. His apartment in the 90s might have gone for $1,800 or so.
Today, that same apartment, a one bedroom, elevator building, intercom system, would probably start at $2,700âand that's if you're lucky.
My apartment is in the Upper West Side, 2,200 sqft, two bedroom elevator, doorman, intercom, private terrace and private video surveillance, on-site gym, and it's $4,200 a month to give you an idea of running Manhattan rates.
Depending on what you're willing to sacrifice, which part of Manhattan you're willing to live, and how hard you look (I'll be honest, I didn't spend near as much time as I should have viewing and looking at apartments), you could find an apartment for much less. However, finding anything under $2,000 that isn't in the projects is a Godsend.
There are two things you have to consider:
1) Seinfeld was fantasy, nobody wants to watch a TV show set in 600 sqft studio apartment over a Chinese restaurant. His "apartment" was a decent size for Manhattan.
2) Seinfeld was filmed in the early 90s, back then, rent was far less than what it is today. His apartment in the 90s might have gone for $1,800 or so.
Today, that same apartment, a one bedroom, elevator building, intercom system, would probably start at $2,700âand that's if you're lucky.
My apartment is in the Upper West Side, 2,200 sqft, two bedroom elevator, doorman, intercom, private terrace and private video surveillance, on-site gym, and it's $4,200 a month to give you an idea of running Manhattan rates.
Depending on what you're willing to sacrifice, which part of Manhattan you're willing to live, and how hard you look (I'll be honest, I didn't spend near as much time as I should have viewing and looking at apartments), you could find an apartment for much less. However, finding anything under $2,000 that isn't in the projects is a Godsend.
My husband told me we may be PCSing to Germany. He put in his reenlistment for Germany. What CAN'T I bring?
Melissa
We have a full house of things. Patio Table, Washer/Dryer, Dining table, Kitchen Table, Living room set, Entertainment center, Two Vehicles. Three bedroom sets. You know normal stuff. Not to mention BBQ pit lawnmower, water hoses, plants in pottery. I need to know what I will not be able to take so I can sell or put in storage.
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Electrical equipment: voltage in the US is 110 Volt, in Germany is 220 Volt. You have to check if your equipment works with 220 V (Personal Computer do). Read the descriptions or check the backside of there is usually a label which e.g. says: 110 - 220 V. If not: put it in storage.
Germans usually live in appartments which are smaller then in the US: typical is 800 - 1200 square feet. If you rent a house the gardens are significantly smaller ( 800 - 1500 sf) then in the US, so you probably do not need the stuff for the gardens: mower, tools, Patio table, water hoses a.s.o.
Plants: everything "living" like plants, vegetables a.s.o. would have to go into quarantine, same as when coming to the US (risk of importing deseases).
Bedrooms: german appartments are calculated in "rooms", typically is: one living room, one bedroom, one bedroom for kids (or home office) = would be a 3 room, one bathroom (for all), a kitchen. (Bath and kitchen are not calculated as rooms). Typical is a 3 or 4 room appartment. Houses usually have additional rooms, a cellar or a space under the roof as storage rooms. Utilities are in the cellar or integrated into the kitchen (e.g. dishwasher, washer, dryer are very uncommon, they are integrated into the washer). Some app. come with kitchen and utilities included, some come "naked".
I would limit my stuff to the things you need to live: cloth, furniture, electrical stuff (if running on 220 V). If necesarry you can buy additional things in Germany, IKEA is very popular but there are other furniture stores, prices are similar to the US.
You also have to consider that the transport by container needs aound 4 weeks from the US to Germany (house to house) and you will need a "starter kit" in Germany.
Electrical equipment: voltage in the US is 110 Volt, in Germany is 220 Volt. You have to check if your equipment works with 220 V (Personal Computer do). Read the descriptions or check the backside of there is usually a label which e.g. says: 110 - 220 V. If not: put it in storage.
Germans usually live in appartments which are smaller then in the US: typical is 800 - 1200 square feet. If you rent a house the gardens are significantly smaller ( 800 - 1500 sf) then in the US, so you probably do not need the stuff for the gardens: mower, tools, Patio table, water hoses a.s.o.
Plants: everything "living" like plants, vegetables a.s.o. would have to go into quarantine, same as when coming to the US (risk of importing deseases).
Bedrooms: german appartments are calculated in "rooms", typically is: one living room, one bedroom, one bedroom for kids (or home office) = would be a 3 room, one bathroom (for all), a kitchen. (Bath and kitchen are not calculated as rooms). Typical is a 3 or 4 room appartment. Houses usually have additional rooms, a cellar or a space under the roof as storage rooms. Utilities are in the cellar or integrated into the kitchen (e.g. dishwasher, washer, dryer are very uncommon, they are integrated into the washer). Some app. come with kitchen and utilities included, some come "naked".
I would limit my stuff to the things you need to live: cloth, furniture, electrical stuff (if running on 220 V). If necesarry you can buy additional things in Germany, IKEA is very popular but there are other furniture stores, prices are similar to the US.
You also have to consider that the transport by container needs aound 4 weeks from the US to Germany (house to house) and you will need a "starter kit" in Germany.
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