When I became a 'DINK,' my apartment in NYC got a major upgrade. I'm paying $150 less a month on rent and now have a backyard.

• I recently became a DINK when I moved in with my partner in New York City.
• "DINK" describes someone who lives in a double-income household with no kids.
• I'm paying $150 less in rent for a more spacious apartment with a backyard and a basement.

This is part of our series Splitting the Difference, which examines the financial lives of couples.

I'm a DINK, which means I live with my partner and we have double income, no kids.