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US woman travels to internship via plane to save rent money in New Jersey
A US woman is saving her rent money by travelling to her internship every week via plane. She travels from South Carolina to New Jersey.
Sophia Celentano, a 21-year-old intern at Ogilvy Health, flies to her office every week. The reason behind this choice is that flight tickets turned out to be cheaper than renting a house in New Jersey.
Celentano compared the cost of renting an apartment in Parsippany or New York for the summer to living with her parents and taking a weekly low-cost flight when she received her internship offer. According to information from Apartments.com and Renthop, the average rent for a studio in Parsippany is roughly $1,730 per month, while in New York it is closer to $3,500. Utility costs, food costs, petrol costs, and other expenses are not included in this, reports CNBC.
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Celentano also took to LinkedIn to share about her commute. She wrote, "On the first day of my internship I posted a TikTok where I shared what a morning looks like for me on days when I commute by plane from South Carolina to the office in New Jersey. I explained in the video that my commute provides me with significant financial benefits. Rather than spending paying $3400+ a month for rent (the new average for leases in Manhattan), I book a $100 round trip flight from SC to NJ on the one day a week I work in person. Plus, my untraditional commute provides me with more lifestyle freedom, and I genuinely look forward to my weekly adventures."
Take a look at her full post below:
This post was shared just a few days ago. Since being posted, it has been liked over 2300 times. Many have also shared comments on the post.
Check out a few reactions below:
An individual wrote, "In the world, we’re in, you have to create your own opportunities! I don’t even know you but what a rockstar Sophia Celentano!" Another posted, "Amazing!!! The things we do for our dream job." "Just goes to show anything’s possible! Thanks for sharing," expressed a third.
