Leaving a small town, getting up and moving to a big city like New York to attempt a dream in modeling and acting can be viewed as something only for the brave. Most should view it as a way to express yourself and live out your passion. However for a new model in a market such as Manhattan, or talented actor looking for a big break; will go through leaps and bounds to make their journey come true. What many talent lack, is common advice and the realities of becoming a model in one of the most difficult cities.

While every talents journey is different, here’s a compiled list of some realities that models and actors face while living out their dream in New York City.

Housing is very expensive
Second only to San Francisco, which isn’t really a fair comparison considering how dense the population in New York is…