[A Beautiful Struggle]

I was wondering what you guys thought would be better? Staying at home or living in an apartment?

I'm currently living at an apt for ~$300-320/mo (inc. utilities). It takes me 30 minutes to walk to school from my apartment, and it would take 30 minutes to drive to school from my parent's house. I would be driving Monday-Friday to school (about 15 mi on the highway) on an old Honda Civic. Gas price is around $4.10/g around here.. and School parking fee is.. i believe, almost $200 (?) per semester.. My university is small, so they dont have dorms..


I'm really having a hard time deciding what would be best.. and it's stressing me out.. So i'd really appreciate all of your advice.


What would be cheaper? Which do you guys think would be most beneficial? What are you guys doing?


**The thing is.. I'll probably be moving out into a different apt (conflict with roommates, and it's WAY too noisy in my apt), an so the rent may be $400-$450.. still worth it?

[hungrycollegeboy]

Stay at your apartment.

Get yourself a bike while you're at it. 15 miles to and from school everyday at over $4 a gallon isn't worth it.

[JJ no Baka]

at least you get to walk and exercise off all those fatty cuponoodles/greasy food. stay in your apartment. its better worth it to spend around $300 for rent than about $300 on gas plus repair if the civic breaks down.

[chocopersian]

Stay at your apt, get a roommate and a bike!

[hellotiffy]

staying at your apartment seems most beneficial. like you said, you'd have to pay for a parking permit and gas is expensive. and plus, the price you're paying for the apartment including utilities isn't bad at all. what's more, you have more freedom living alone than with your parents, agree?

[PDURRR]

your apt. i'd rather walk

your rent is pretty cheap
rent here is like twice that and + =_=

[akira53]

^ my thoughts exactly. Your rent is extremely cheap o_O
You're probably better off staying at the apartment. Keeping a car is probably more costly than just walking everyday or riding a bike.

[justiiine]

my hometown is in Kidapawan City but i now live in Davao City cause i'm in college and all and fortunately for me, we have a house there (:

[babichunki]

I say stay at your apt. walk to school= save money

[a Fallen Tears of an Angel]

Apt.

either way is cheaper. and besides you get to exercise every morning. or if you like, get a bike??

[Kyunjae]

I say stay in the apartment.
You might want to get yourself a roommate though so you two can split the cost of rent, which is already incredibly cheap.

[NotFromThisPlanet]

i think staying in an apartment would be the most cost efficient and time efficient. you will be closer to school and the rent is relatively low since utilities are included.

[xTwilight]

The money spent on gas alone would probably exceed your monthly rent.

Plus, if you're closer to school, you'd have a better chance of showing up if some emergency required your attention. Immediately. 30 minute walk isn't bad, and bikes are pretty cheap. Just get a second-hand if you don't want to buy a new one.

[D_K]

Who cares about cost? Having your independence is priceless.

[A Beautiful Struggle]

well a bike is kind of out of the question. i dont know how to ride one, and although i've tried several times during my lifetime.. i just cant do it. >_<

[Miss.Understood]

your apt. i'd rather walk

your rent is pretty cheap
rent here is like twice that and + =_=

I second that ^

if a bike is out of question then how about running? lol jk seriously though, PRACTICE RIDING A BIKE. can't stand the gas prices then do SOMETHING about it. =) good luck.

[damyoungji]

In the end, you will be saving more money by living in an apartment than living at home (well, that seems to be in most cases for people).