What are some safe and cheaper neighborhoods to live in in New York city?

[Bill]

What are some safe and cheaper neighborhoods to live in in New York city? I want to live pretty close to Manhattan but not pay an arm and a leg for rent. I plan on renting a room.

[KeLsKii]

LIC?
not williamsburg bklyn
mad expensive

[farfel]

Astoria, Queens, without a second thought. just on the other side of the East River from Manhattan and Roosevelt Island, and it's only 15-20 minutes from Midtown even to the last stop on the N and W trains.

[arupboseny]

Astoria, Queens