Rental prices are growing at nearly twice the rate of entry-level salaries, so young newcomers are doing “whatever it takes” to live the lifestyles they’ve always aspired to. Macy Hung affords her penthouse apartment in Manhattan by working two jobs and sharing the space with four roommates.
On TikTok, Macy Hung is living the New York City dream. At just 21 years old, the California native has a coveted job in beauty marketing and lives in a penthouse apartment overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge. She spends lazy weekends shopping in Soho and throws sumptuous dinner parties with friends.
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Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-14/nyc-s-rent-prices-are-too-high-for-recent-college-graduates-to-afford