Have a look I picked similar sized appartments 44sqm: LIC (10min ride from midtown) for 600k$ a : https://streeteasy.com/building/5th-street-lofts-5sl/6d https:

Have a look I picked similar sized appartments 44sqm: LIC (10min ride from midtown) for 600k$ a : https://streeteasy.com/building/5th-street-lofts-5sl/6d https://streeteasy.com/building/5th-street-lofts-5sl/6d PARIS 15 (family neighboorhood - the furthest one from the city center - 20min) for 600k$: https://www.seloger.com/annonces/achat/appartement/paris-15eme-75/146917323.htm?projects=2,5&types=1,2&natures=1,2,4&places=[{ci:750115}]&price=NaN/550000&sort=d_px&enterprise=0&qsVersion=1.0&bd=ListToDetail https://www.seloger.com/annonces/achat/appartement/paris-15e... and I can find much much cheaper in Queens if I move 10min further in something older.