Financial talk

I'm planning to move to Buffalo, NY this November. Mainly for 2 reasons: - Want to leave Miami and pursue a carrier in tattooing - My girlfriend currently lives there (Williamsville) and is still in school. Currently am working for MTV Networks Latin America; I make a very decent amount of money per year. I've been looking for work in the same field of Television Production. Just so I have something to pay the bills while I do my apprenticeship for tattooing. Can anyone give me some advice in living in Buffalo? Is there any production houses located there? How much should I have in my savings?] What is the living cost? How much do rentals go for? (Including utilities) This is a big step in my life and I want to make sure I do it right. Thanks