He moved from the Netherlands to NYC for love. Here's how he lives on $580 a week.
A 23-year-old Dutch immigrant living in New York City shares his experience managing a tight budget of $580 a week. The article highlights the extreme cost-of-living challenges faced by young professionals in major US cities.
Why it matters
It illustrates the economic reality of urban living and the financial adjustments required for international transplants in expensive markets.
Lukas Jannick, born and raised in the Netherlands, moved to NYC in May. Sydney Krantz for BI Lukas Jannick moved to NYC from the Netherlands to be closer to his girlfriend. He is learning how to adjust to high costs and a different culture. He documents his NYC journey on YouTube, aiming to grow his channel from 14,000 to 100,000 subs. When Lukas Jannick's parents heard how much he was spending on coffee in New York City, they bought and sent a coffee machine straight to his house. "I told them it's $5.69, and they were shocked," he said. "Now I'm not spending any money on coffee." @media (min-width: 768px) { .vertical-image-wrapper { display: flex; justify-content: center; } .vertical-image-wrapper .vertical-image { width: min(calc(80vh * var(--img-w) / var(--img-h)), 100%); min-width: 0; } } "I consider myself a little bit of a frugal person,” he said.
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