One thing is certain New York isn't cheap. I came from Scotland last year and it cost me well over $2,000 in total for the trip. However, I thought it was money well spent. I got to meet lots of nice folks (and Fjor) and spend time in my favourite City in the world (this was my 7th trip to the Big Apple). Oh, and I also got to visit my first Comics Convention in over 30 years.