WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home, now playing in theaters.
With the ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the Peter Parker of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a much different set of circumstances than ever before. Forgotten, down on his luck and without friends or family, the MCU Peter has quickly sunken into a status quo arguably even direr than those experienced by his comic book counterpart. Thankfully, however, it seems that he'll be able to get back on his feet thanks to another unfortunate incident.
The population-altering Snap of Avengers: Infinity War led to several charities assisting those who returned five years later, and Peter could be using funds like this in No Way Home's climax. This would explain why, for as bleak as his future looks, he at least has a place to lay his head in expensive New York City.
Spider-Man Loses Everything In No Way Home's Ending
The climax of Spider-Man: No Way Home had Dr. Strange casting a spell, after which all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe forgot who Peter Parker was. This means that close allies like the Avengers, Happy Hogan and even his friends Ned and MJ failed to recognize him, and the same went for any sort of public record. Thus, once on track to potentially attend a prestigious college, Peter was now forced to study for a GED, as there was no longer a record of his even attending high school.
A GED study book was shown in Peter's possession as he walked in his new abode, which was a crummy apartment similar to the one lived in by the Tobey Maguire version of Spider-Man. As shabby as his living arrangements might be, they would still cost money, especially for a town as expensive as New York City. The same can even be said for the coffee that he purchased from MJ (who no longer recognized him). The mystery of where he got this cash, however, especially considering his lack of any legal identifiers, might stem from the MCU's worst event yet.
Peter Parker Got His Money From Blip Charities
The Blip, the event caused by Thanos' use of the Infinity Gauntlet in Infinity War, saw half of the Earth's population suddenly disappear. Peter Parker and Aunt May were both part of the number who seemingly perished during this ordeal, a fact which Peter may now be taking advantage of. Charities like the one Aunt May worked with at the beginning of Spider-Man: Far From Home served to help people who found themselves restored after the events of Endgame, allowing them to get back on their feet in a much different world. Peter may be using this concept as a cover to explain why there are seemingly no records of his in the past few years, taking funds to help him reestablish himself. The fact that literally no one remembers him, even from a legal standpoint, likely helps him to receive maximum sympathy, and thus, money.
Of course, these funds likely are still fairly meager, explaining why such a poor apartment is what Peter is now forced to live in. Nevertheless, it should be enough for a while until he gets a more permanent source of income, such as supplying photos for the Daily Bugle. Given his current situation, however, Peter is more than justified in taking these charitable funds, finding himself in a predicament that not many would relate to, Blip or otherwise.
To see Peter Parker lose it all, Spider-Man: No Way Home is now playing in theaters.