Living scene for NY

Im currently in college and like many others, I’d love to work in NYC post grad. I was wondering about the living situation, do many of the on-coming analysts/associates live in the city or in suburbs/NJ? Is it cheaper/worth it to live outside the city vs. close to the center?

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