Citruscide, forget about moving to New York unless you have a very high income. if you are trying to get a job within the city try commuting from Ct. The real estate prices in Ct. are much more reasonable. I am in the process of closing on an apartment on East 51st for around 3mil, which is at the low end of the spectrum for this particular building. The apartment is nothing special. For 3mil you could purchase a very nice waterfront property in Darien, which is within reasonable commuting distance to the NYC. Also, if and when you make the move, you will quickly find that the main negative is the "trash" that filters up from Jersey. Good Luck.