Girl On A Budget: How To Live Well in NYC + Not Go Broke

NYC on a budget sounds like a fool's pipe dream, especially if you're the wellness type. TCM regular, Katie Horwitch of Women Against Negative Talk, knows about this first hand and is sharing her top tricks for living well in NYC without going broke or having a nervous breakdown...

It's not anything you haven't heard before, but living in New York is not cheap. While everyone tells you that it's expensive to live in this big, beautiful metropolis, until you're here, you don't quite realize how crazy it actually is. A New York "budget" is everything everyone jokes about, times a million: And for someone who puts her well-being above all else, it's forced me to really get creative when it comes to staying healthy and happy.

After securing an apartment (which involved about four different deposits and signing over our first-born) and settling into our new home, my partner and I quickly realized our Los Angeles-flavored wellness ways weren't going to cut it out here. Just run out and grab something at the Whole Foods salad bar? That'll be $10 per pound. Pop into a group fitness class twice a week? It's either that or pay your gas bill.

The tiny luxuries we enjoyed (and frankly, took for granted) on the West Coast were seeming more luxurious than ever. The upside? We're learning how to truly prioritize what matters most to us, and shifting the way those priorities look on the outside. Splurges now feel even more special - but we've learned to make the other stuff feel special, too. Here are my top five ways for staying healthy and happy in NYC - without breaking the bank... [olists num=1]

For Katie's insights on the emotional element of personal finances and budgeting, check out her TCM article here.

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