"The former corporate marketing intern explained in a viral TikTok video, as a hybrid worker, she only needs to get into the office once a week, so living and flying from South Carolina is cheaper than renting in the Big Apple-a city recently ranked as the world's most expensive for expats. "Honestly, it's cheaper for me to stay at home in Charleston," she said while recording her 3 a.m. morning routine to get into the Newark, New Jersey office for 9 a.m. "I still live with my parents and just pay for plane tickets one day a week.""
"The average rent in New York ranges from $3,575 for a studio rental to $9,000 for a 4-bedroom, according to Renthop. Meanwhile, Fortune found numerous return flights from Charleston to Newark for around the $200 mark. So flying to the office once a month would cost a hybrid worker less than $1,000 a month-significantly less than the sky-high rent of a New York studio apartment before even taking into account the general increased cost of living in a popular city."
A hybrid worker, Sophia Celentano, chose to live with her parents in Charleston and fly to the Newark office one day a week to avoid New York rent. She recorded a 3 a.m. routine to make a 9 a.m. start on Wednesdays and buys return flights around $200. Monthly flying costs can remain below $1,000, far cheaper than average New York studio rents near $3,575 and the broader higher cost of living. Early morning flights rarely delay her, often letting her arrive before the workday begins, though the arrangement surprised many viewers.
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