NYC or DC Forum

[Anonymous User]

I'm considering a SEC externship next year in either NYC or DC. In what sense are the two cities different? Significant cost of living differences? I know public transport is good in NYC. How is it in DC?

[Anonymous User]

I'm considering a SEC externship next year in either NYC or DC. In what sense are the two cities different? Significant cost of living differences? I know public transport is good in NYC. How is it in DC?

Like you said public transportation is solid in NYC. Pretty good for DC as well. SEC is connected to Union station so it is pretty easy to get to as long as you live close to a metro line.

COL is pretty close depending on where you live. if you live in MD/VA you can save a lot and still have an easy commute. DC rents vary depending on neighborhood. You could spend $1000 for a apt or $3000.

Since DC is headquarters I think it's the better option. (more opps to network, more departments, etc). But other than that it's really a personal decision. Both locals will provide you with a pretty solid experience I'm sure.

[XxSpyKEx]

I'm considering a SEC externship next year in either NYC or DC. In what sense are the two cities different? Significant cost of living differences? I know public transport is good in NYC. How is it in DC?

COL is significantly lower in DC than in NYC. According to bankrate, NYC (manhattan) is 56.29% more expensive than the DC metro area. Brooklyn is about 24.03% more expensive than the DC metro area.

The DC metro is decent, but there aren't good links to some parts of the city (e.g. Georgetown, Adams Morgan, etc.) It's pretty terrible once you get out to the suburbs. You can technically get anywhere in the DC metro area without a car via the buses, but the buses are fucking terrible with following the time schedules, especially in the burbs. If you're trying to catch a bus in the middle of the day, you might have to sit around for 30-45 mins past when the bus your waiting for is scheduled to arrive at the stop.

For the SEC, I'd probably do that in DC.

[BlakcMajikc]

I'm considering a SEC externship next year in either NYC or DC. In what sense are the two cities different? Significant cost of living differences? I know public transport is good in NYC. How is it in DC?

COL is significantly lower in DC than in NYC. According to bankrate, NYC (manhattan) is 56.29% more expensive than the DC metro area. Brooklyn is about 24.03% more expensive than the DC metro area.

The DC metro is decent, but there aren't good links to some parts of the city (e.g. Georgetown, Adams Morgan, etc.) It's pretty terrible once you get out to the suburbs. You can technically get anywhere in the DC metro area without a car via the buses, but the buses are fucking terrible with following the time schedules, especially in the burbs. If you're trying to catch a bus in the middle of the day, you might have to sit around for 30-45 mins past when the bus your waiting for is scheduled to arrive at the stop.

For the SEC, I'd probably do that in DC.

Just fyi. The buses have gps, so you can just use one of the bus tracking apps. The buses can actually be pretty convenient.
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/pos ... cking-app/

[XxSpyKEx]

I'm considering a SEC externship next year in either NYC or DC. In what sense are the two cities different? Significant cost of living differences? I know public transport is good in NYC. How is it in DC?

COL is significantly lower in DC than in NYC. According to bankrate, NYC (manhattan) is 56.29% more expensive than the DC metro area. Brooklyn is about 24.03% more expensive than the DC metro area.

The DC metro is decent, but there aren't good links to some parts of the city (e.g. Georgetown, Adams Morgan, etc.) It's pretty terrible once you get out to the suburbs. You can technically get anywhere in the DC metro area without a car via the buses, but the buses are fucking terrible with following the time schedules, especially in the burbs. If you're trying to catch a bus in the middle of the day, you might have to sit around for 30-45 mins past when the bus your waiting for is scheduled to arrive at the stop.

For the SEC, I'd probably do that in DC.

Just fyi. The buses have gps, so you can just use one of the bus tracking apps. The buses can actually be pretty convenient.
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/pos ... cking-app/

Woah, that's awesome. Wish I had known about this when I lived in DC. Although, another issue with the buses is that they get stuck in traffic just like if you're driving but they move much slower and stop frequently.