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Orianna Rosa Royle

New York rent is so expensive this hybrid-working intern commuted by plane once a week—and it saved her thousands

Woman working on laptop in airport. (Credit: kiszon pascal—Getty Images)

Living in a big city comes with a hefty price tag, which is why city workers often choose to live in the suburbs at a fraction of the price and put up with a grueling commute instead. But one commuter is going to extreme lengths to get to her New York office: When Sophia Celentano was an intern, she took a plane ride to work.

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.

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