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In the Friends finale, Chandler admits Monica's apartment was "a friggin' steal" thanks to rent control. But just HOW unrealistic were the apartments in your favorite 80s and 90s sitcoms?

We crunched the numbers on 8 classic TV shows — from Friends and Seinfeld to deep cuts like Perfect Strangers and Martin — comparing what characters actually earned to what their apartments would really cost. The results are absolutely wild.

📺 SHOWS COVERED:

Friends (1994-2004)
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
Sex and the City (1998-2004)
Frasier (1993-2004)
Full House (1987-1995)
Living Single (1993-1998)
Perfect Strangers (1986-1993)
Martin (1992-1997)


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:17 - #8: Martin (Detroit)
3:59 - #7: Perfect Strangers (Chicago)
6:24 - #6: Living Single (Brooklyn)
7:38 - #5: Seinfeld (NYC Upper West Side)
10:11 - #4: Full House (San Francisco)
11:32 - #3: Friends (NYC West Village)
14:05 - #2: Sex and the City (NYC)
16:19 - #1: Frasier (Seattle)
19:23 - Conclusion


💡 FUN FACTS FROM THIS VIDEO:
Monica's apartment would cost $7,000-$8,000/month today
Carrie Bradshaw earned ~$15,000/year but spent $40,000 on shoes
Frasier's set cost $500,000 just to DECORATE
The trope is so famous there's a TV Tropes page called "Friends Rent Control"
Martin's Detroit apartment is actually one of the MOST realistic!

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