I've done some research on the housing, but I still have a few questions that I could not find the answers to: Is it Possible to Live in Hoboken as First Year IBD Analyst (in terms of costs, safety, and commute)? If that's not reasonable, what are my other best options (what are the cheapest places that still have good price-to-quality ratio)? Why is the financial district cheaper to live in, and what are its pros and cons? If you have any more housing tips, I'd love to hear them.

Financial district is cheap because it is pretty dead on the weekends and at night. There's not much in the way of nightlife, grocery stores, or restaurants, but as a first year analyst it's nice to be close to work. If you're not planning on going out a lot or don't mind traveling to bars, Fidi is a fine option. Murray Hill is also inexpensive and popular with analysts. Hoboken is great if you work 9-5 and but the late night commute will kill you.

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I've done some research on the housing, but I still have a few questions that I could not find the answers to:

Is it Possible to Live in Hoboken as First Year IBD Analyst (in terms of costs, safety, and commute)?
If that's not reasonable, what are my other best options (what are the cheapest places that still have good price-to-quality ratio)?
Why is the financial district cheaper to live in, and what are its pros and cons?

If you have any more housing tips, I'd love to hear them.

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