Living in New York It is the dream of many immigrants Who travel to the United States with the aim of finding job opportunities and improving the quality of life. But there are certain factors that must be taken into consideration, such as Possibility of finding work and bearing rent, food and transportation expensesamong other things.
New York City It houses a large number of immigrantswhich currently hovers around three million. When moving to the territory, the value of foreigners Key aspects such as housing prices And other essential services that are part of the routine.
In a recent video posted by Dominican YouTuber Alfie Tavarez, Henry OrunagaAn immigrant of Peruvian origin who lived in the Big Apple for six years revealed Important points to consider when settling in New York.
The influencer highlighted this Way easier regarding housing It’s renting a room. “To rent an entire apartment, they ask for your credit history, and it will be very difficult if you don’t have that, because to them you are a risk and they don’t know if you will be able to pay,” he said.
Urrunaga noted Room rental price in New York It ranges between 1200 and 1500 dollarsIt is a value that can vary whether it contains furniture or not, depending on the area in which it is located.
In this aspect, He warned that there are different methods of fraud In that area. “If they offer you an apartment for $1,200, be careful, because… It will be a scam. There are a lot of them on the Internet because people want things that are cheap, fast and easy.
The Peruvian immigrant stressed that the city offers a lot Opportunities to find workover a period of time estimated from one week to one month, depending on certain factors. One of the most important Proficiency in English. “If you don’t have that, it limits you,” he emphasized.
In this sense, he pointed out that the sector Customer service has great traffic Due to the increase in tourism.
But since some inconveniences or complications may arise along the way, he advised Savings of approximately $8,000 Be financially secure for approximately three months.
Oronaga He settled in the Big Apple more than six years agoWhen his wife found a job in the city. He described his experience as a “beautiful incident” because it had never happened before I dreamed of moving to New York.
Fruit is one of the products I miss most in Peru. He stressed: “I used to eat a lot, but I no longer buy here because it is expensive and not always good.”