$75,300 can buy you a lot: a brand new Porsche, a gold Rolex, and, in New York City, one year of kindergarten. As the city's affordability crisis deepens, the cost of everything from a slice of pizza to private school has risen to new heights. Avenues: The World School , a 14-year-old school in Chelsea, is the most expensive, with 2026-2027 tuition set at $75,300 for full-time nursery (age two) through grade 12, up about 4% from the current school year. That's $456 per day. It's not alone. Next