Brooklyn, the Frugal City?
According to online finance site Mint.com, residents of Brooklyn cut back on spending in 2009 in the first half of the year more than any other city in the United States. Compared to 2008, the average Brooklynite has spent 28 percent less this year, whereas the national average for spending per person dropped only 13…
According to online finance site Mint.com, residents of Brooklyn cut back on spending in 2009 in the first half of the year more than any other city in the United States. Compared to 2008, the average Brooklynite has spent 28 percent less this year, whereas the national average for spending per person dropped only 13 percent. One caveat: Mint.com collects data from its users; thus the sample pool for the spending data is self-selecting and most likely an inaccurate representation of the U.S. Even with Mint.com’s particular demographic in mind, it’s an interesting observation. Also, if you take a look at the graphic, you’ll see that the greatest decreases in spending for which Mint.com has data were in New York and California—states with cities that rank highest for cost of living in the U.S.
The Most Frugal Cities in America [Mint.com]
Take the kids to Ginza on 5th so they can watch the hibachi chef throw the knives around.
mopar — oh, I’m sure plenty of little kids would like sushi, but I’ve been to a lot of sushi places that go for that relaxed, calm, zen atmosphere, which doesn’t fit well as well with the high energy, high emotion many kids can summon up when the mood strikes them.
Not to mention, seeing your kid throw a french fry on the floor isn’t as troubling as seeing him fling a $6 piece of fish.
I wouldn’t think twice about taking my kid to Brooklyn Fish Camp (god knows everyone else’s kid is already there anyway), but I would think twice before going to a nice sushi place unless I knew the place really was kid friendly.
Northslope snap out of it. lots of lil Japanese kids running around Bklyn. Sushi is part of thier culture.
Northslope, I don’t know. I have friends whose kids favorite food at age 3 was sushi.
But good first date spots – no dessert to linger over.
I spend more in summer because sidewalk cafes are all over. Being a workaholic helps you save a lot too I’ve learned.
I’ve spent much less on booze and sushi this year but a lot more on diapers and crackers in the shape of Big Bird.
BTW, I’ve always thought that good sushi restaurants are pretty much the last place to take a little kid — agreed?
If you are trying to pay debt service on a 1.4 million-dollar-mortgage, you would not have a lot left over for other stuff. Recent home buyers in Brooklyn are house poor.
I, on the other hand, just got back from a nice tour of the Spanish, French and Italian coasts. It was very nice.
I bought my place in 1990. C’est la vie -non?
sporting goods equal guns and fishing gear. Step up to the plate and load up on pump shotguns, everyone! The world is coming to an end November.
“I was interested in seeing how much NYC-area spends on food/beverage/entertainment vs other parts of the country, but they didn’t include it on the chart.”
If they didn’t include that then it is worthless.