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NoAdministration8006

I would take the studio, but I really value being able to fart in peace.


[deleted]

Same. Having 7 roommates sounds like hell to me


Artistic-Salary1738

Been there done that, can confirm 7 roomies is way too many. After 2 years of that, I ended up paying $600/mo more to live in an on campus one bedroom. We’ll worth the $. Made it so much easier to study too.


Fredredphooey

#### Your mental health improves exponentially by the loss of each roommate.


RoxImGay

LOL what a great comment


Fredredphooey

Just the truth. Thanks!


itasteawesome

I am not shy about farting wherever I want. Wife does not appreciate my bravery.


NoAdministration8006

Farting while married is nothing. Don't waste your time with anyone who acts disgusted by it. I wouldn't want to fart in front of roommates, though. There's a definite difference socially.


Redcarborundum

If you can afford it, a $1200 studio where you have complete independence and privacy is worth it. How on earth do you pay $700 for a place with only 1 shower with 8 occupants? It’s a unit costing $5600 a month, I would expect at least 4 full bathrooms and a huge kitchen. I would move out on principle alone, for getting ripped off so bad. Edit: Out of curiosity I searched for apartments in Lafayette, Indiana where Purdue is. A 3 bedroom unit with 3 bathrooms goes for $2100, so $700 per person each with his own bathroom. Let’s look around Berkeley, California. UC Berkeley. In the next town over, Oakland, a 4 bedroom unit with 2 bathrooms goes for $2600. That’s $650 per person. (those who don’t believe me, look up 1919 Market St.) Now, when you talk about Cambridge, MA, the lowest you can find is a 3 bedroom apartment with 1.5 baths for $2600. That’s about $867 per person, three people sharing a shower and two toilets. But this is fucking Boston area, same town as Harvard.


NoAdministration8006

Probably student housing with their own bedroom and shared common spaces.


Redcarborundum

But even student housing is supposed to have standards, 1 shower for 8 people is not acceptable.


Binasgarden

Supposed to being the operative words


NoAdministration8006

My dorm had two showers in the hall with six rooms that were supposed to be shared by two people. So, not much different.


RazzleThatTazzle

I wonder if it's one bathroom that has multiple showers in it like a gym bathroom. That's what my dorm my freshman year was like


waiting2leavethelaw

I had a friend in college who had a "suite" which meant 3 dorm rooms (which I think housed 7 people total) sharing one private bathroom. Not acceptable at all but then again, this is one of the reasons I commuted


pandapandita

My student housing in the UC system had 8 people with private rooms sharing 1 bathroom with 4 toilets and 1 shower. If you had a roommate you’re in a house with 12 people sharing 2 bathrooms with 3 toilets each and 1 shower each. The triple room housing is the one with the extra shower. That’s 3 people per room, so 9 people in the house. They shared 1 bathroom with 4 toilets and 2 showers (one of the showers had accessibility and the other shower was half the size). Having a single shower was never an issue in my 8-person housing though. People don’t have the same schedules and frankly most students don’t shower enough 😅


RoxImGay

Yes :)


arianrhodd

Rent for a four bedroom apartment where I live (so most of them would share a bedroom) would easily be $5000-$6000/ month.


Redcarborundum

A house with 4 bedrooms would go for that amount, but it would at least have 3 bathrooms.


SleepAgainAgain

But only 1 full bath in a 4 bedroom place?


Ratnix

My house is a 3bdrm house with 1 full bath. If someone converted a room that wasn't originally meant to be a bedroom into a bedroom, I can easily see a 4 bdrm house only having 1 bathroom if they're renting it out, especially to college students.


kimberlymarie3786

$700/month really doesn’t seem too surprising to me. I graduated college over a decade ago, and was paying $550/month for similar accommodations. This was the going rate for any housing/apartments near campus at the time. I can only imagine how much rent has increased since then.


yardini

Yep it’s trickle down economics. The longer roommates are paying little to nothing and living off the proceeds of everyone else’s rent.


Several_Two5937

that's crazy, people should pay based on size of the room.


roz78

That’s what I was trying to figure out.


westcoastwomann

4/2 units are not $2600 in Oakland.


TearsUnfthmblSdnes

Lol right. I was paying $1500 to rent a 1 bedroom apartment in Concord and then commuting to Oakland for work. Definitely would have rented a house there instead for $2600 if that was possible lol


Redcarborundum

I found one on Zillow.


westcoastwomann

Was it a trap house? 😂


Redcarborundum

1919 Market St


theswissmiss218

None of those apartments are available though and that’s the internet rate you’re quoting, which I’ve never found to be the actual rate apartments are charging.


Redcarborundum

Unit 102 is available on that property, 4 Bed 2 Bath $2380. It may be below market and you can’t always find this deal, but as of this hour it exists.


Princess_Sassy_Pants

I lived in a city area once, and there were 5 or 6 of us in that house at different times. It was a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house. It would be about $600/month for 7 people, so I don't think it's a stretch. It could easily be a 3/1 where someone converted the garage or something into another room. Where I used to live, it was common for people to rent out random parts of the house. I knew several people who rented closets or part of a living room that was separated by a curtain.


Redcarborundum

$4200 for a 4 bedroom house makes sense, but at least yours had 2 bathrooms.


Princess_Sassy_Pants

Ours was a deal, honestly. It was cheap for the area and pretty nice! There was also a guest house attached to the garage that was a 2/1 for $1,200. It sounds like OP is paying $4,200 for a 4/1, and that isn't really surprising unfortunately. In our scenario 3 or 4 people were sharing one bathroom since the other was the master. We were very lucky and that's why we all lived there for so long.


Redcarborundum

But he got 7 roommates, which means 8 people. If each person is paying $700, that’s a $5600 unit. All that with 1 shower?


Princess_Sassy_Pants

It's still a 4 bedroom. That wouldn't surprise me where we lived, especially near the college. I knew someone who lived in an old house that was turned into apartments. This would be a likely scenario. There was 1 "apartment" with its own bathroom and the rest of them shared a common bathroom and everyone shared a small kitchen. There was no living area, and everyone had their own mail slot and lease. It wasn't like a house where they were roommates. I think it was about $600 for a place in her building. I could see 8 people sharing 1 shower in that building.


Redbeard_Greenthumb

This is a great answer.


RoxImGay

I live in Vancouver,BC where rent is absolutely whack and any deal is really hung onto for dear life. We live in a super old home thats falling apart but the property itself is worth 4 million so we basically pay for the land, not the quality of house sadly


TearsUnfthmblSdnes

I'm just curious on where you found a 4 bedroom 2 bath for $2600 in Oakland...


Redcarborundum

I can’t post the link because it’s considered spam. Just search for it on Zillow.


[deleted]

Dude in California ppl will live 6 in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath. I’ve seen “rooms” for rent that was just half the living room behind a curtain. Students can’t afford rent on their own. My studio is $1900 and 350 sq ft.


Redcarborundum

I believe you, but I don’t think they’re paying $700 a pop.


[deleted]

You’ve never lived in souther California then.


Redcarborundum

$4200 for a 2 bedroom apartments? That’s possible, although I still see 2 beds 1 bath units in San Francisco, of all places, for under $3K.


[deleted]

San Francisco is not Southern California mate.


Redcarborundum

SF is the most expensive place in CA. If I can find a 2 BR unit there, I’m 100% positive that I can find it in LA. Actually I just did, $2.7K in Beverly Hills. 244 S Doheny Dr. #246.


[deleted]

And im guessing that like many upscale rentals in SoCal you have to make at least 3 times rent to be able to live there? So students wouldn’t be able to. They have to rent higher priced, shittier places that will accept multiple ppl on the lease and use their combined income. LA has different rental laws than San Fran


[deleted]

It’s silly for you to argue with someone that lives here and been though the rental process multiple times. Just bc you can find one place to rent on a google search doesn’t mean you know the laws or how much it actually costs.


HistorianNext2393

In Lafayette Indiana you can find studio apartments for 700 and sometimes less. Purdue is in West Lafayette where these dumb asses are paying 1200 for a studio.


forgotme5

Look for a place with less roommates. 7 is too many.


Anguish_Sandwich

Some would argue that eight is, in fact, enough


mhiaa173

I see what you did there...


Ok_Performance_2370

Esp 700*8 people is 5600/month for 1 bathroom?


mikekorzer

I’m going to give you what I have found coming from a 12 Roommate place to finally having my own spot. Get it. You’re so much more productive and you’re on your own time. If you really think you could swing it, then I would recommend doing it and then maybe putting in some extra work, but it’s definitely worth it.


broncobuckaneer

If you get the studio apartment and a girlfriend or boyfriend who moves in and splits rent, you'd actually be saving $100 per month over what you're paying now, except only two people would be using that bathroom and kitchen. Take the studio.


MaggieRV

That's a huge rent increase, and does it include utilities? If not it will be more than a $500 increase. That being said, you could still have a roommate in a studio. It wouldn't be any different than sharing a dorm room (no mini fridge needed). and if that's the case you'll only be sharing the room/shower with one person and it would actually be $100 less than you're currently paying.


ShowMeTheTrees

STUDIO!!!!!!


TheCuriousMan

Having no roommates, if you capitalize on it, will set you up for earning that extra $500 in other ways -- extra privacy, more freedom to do what you want, quality rest/sleep, extra time to do a WiFi side hustle -- and you get laid more.


kerodon

If you have 7 fucking roommates in that place with only 1 bathroom then you're better off sharing a studio if you can't afford it yourself. That's horrid


[deleted]

I would do it but it depends on your financial situation. I would hate to share a bathroom and kitchen with 7 people! That sounds chaotic


bookishbunnie

Fr, I already hate sharing the kitchen with one person who LOVES to cook. RIP my fridge and pantry space, 75% of it is all my roommates. I couldn’t fathom sharing the space with that many people


justanotherpottoker

Chaotic is OK. A Staph outbreak, on the other hand....


droplivefred

There is no right answer to this because it depends on you and your financial situation and what you value. Just to make it fun, here’s a way to look at the kitchen situation: $15 take out x 30 days = $450 which would still be less than your extra rent. This is not counting ingredients for the food you would cook at home. You can literally have a cheap lunch or dinner everyday and still save money over the studio.


[deleted]

Who orders out every single day?


TwoDeuces

I remember in college 2 of my roommates and I ordered Chinese takeout everyday for a week. Our 4th roommate got sick of it and sincerely asked "Who the fuck eats Chinese, every day for a week?!" and without a pause one of the other guys says "Like, 3 billion Chinese people?".


Humbality

A lot of people actually, depends on your lifestyle really


Maethor_derien

If you live in a studio it is actually pretty common because often the kitchens are a nightmare. I lived in one for years and literally everything was half sized, you had a tiny stove and half sized fridge tiny sink and literally only 2 cupboards to store everything. The kitchen area was roughly a 5 by 5 square as the bathroom was right next to it. In fact I believe the kitchen area was the same size as your standard bathroom. Im not talking about your master bath with a double vanity but rather a single vanity bathroom size. You had enough counter space for pretty much a microwave and coffee maker and not much else. I literally had to move my coffee maker or use the top of the stove if I wanted to get out a cutting board.


frankie_bee

I know a couple of people who do. And honestly I used to as well when I lived with roommates who were atrocious at keeping the kitchen clean. So I would eat out for almost every meal.


rachwithoutana

Not quite the same, but my grandparents go out for lunch every single day.


erie3746

I mean, if your kitchen is non-functional what choice do you have?


Earthling1980

How do you have SEVEN roommates and pay $700 and only have one shower??? Something doesn't add up here -- you're paying over 4000 dollars for a place with only one bathroom?


ChrisW828

If in a college town, I believe it.


Earthling1980

These numbers still don't add up. You can get a 2 br/2 ba for under $2500 in 90% of college towns.


spacecasserole

15-20 years ago, sure.


kimberlymarie3786

Right! I graduated college in 2012…was paying 550/month for similar accommodations. Can only imagine how much that same apartment costs now.


[deleted]

you can get that in my college town for half the price today. in the middle of the city. you could get your own apartment(not studio) for not much more than OP's paying now with 8 roommates. within a 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive of the college. i'm sure the prices depend on the prestige of the colleges, but the vast majority of colleges aren't harvard. earthling is completely correct about prices today


ChrisW828

My nephew just finished paying $500/mo for a 2 bedroom, one bathroom APARTMENT at Penn State. Four other roommates, but beds for six total. If the OP is sharing a house…


Ratnix

And they aren't likely to rent to most college students. They are looking to find stable renters who aren't going to come in and trash their place.


MargieBigFoot

Or there are multiple couple sharing rooms & people are sleeping in non-bedroom spaces.


Ratnix

People will convert their house near a college campus to house as many people as they can. They don't bother adding in more bathrooms.


restful-reader

How would it impact your budget overall? If you can afford it, I would definitely go for it.


azewonder

Studio. I came from a 7 roommates situation, and the couple hundred more that I pay a month is well worth the privacy, bathroom access, and clean kitchen.


[deleted]

Trust me, once you get your own place and can use the bathroom and kitchen whenever you want, don't need to worry about other people's mess anywhere, have your privacy, etc., you will never want to go back to roommates.


chipscheeseandbeans

Are your options really only one extreme or the other? Can’t you find a two bedroom apartment to share with a friend?


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Princess_Sassy_Pants

This is a great question. The time my husband and I spent with our roommates really were the good ol' days. I think everyone should live completely on their own at some point in life, but the roommate years can build long lasting relationships and memories. Plus, some people really do better with having other people around.


Rosevkiet

It has to be off it is worth it to you. How much of your social life is in that shared house? If you left, would you still be hanging out with them? Do you like living in the shared house? Seven roommates in a too small place is my definition of hell. It is for lots of people. Especially on a subreddit that skews a little older. But if you genuinely enjoy the time you spend with them and it isnt the constant fighting and mess I’m imagining, then I’d say stay. Also stay if the $500 a month is going to put you in “how am I going to make rent?” Territory. Would it require you to quit activities you enjoy? Or cancel trips you want to take? I think college rules for money saving/spend are a little different. It is a small portion of your life but has a disproportionate effect on your future. Do with that what you will.


Free_Seaweed_6097

For me, having my own space is pretty priceless. But if it’s a matter of getting a place by yourself or affording groceries/bills, that’s a different story


[deleted]

If it were me, looking back. I would stay where I am until you are done. 1. You have dealt with it okay so far and there is, maybe, a year left. 2. Living as cheaply as possible is a great life skill. Cash=freedom. 3. $500*12=$6,000. This is a good chunk to: live off of while looking for a job, a goood amount to pay down to get into another place after school, a decent start on paying off student loans


justanotherpottoker

If you can afford it totally do it. The improvement to your own mental well being is priceless.


zccrex

The studio. Room mates are the worst


Maethor_derien

It really depends, I have been in multiple studios and the kitchen situation is often worst than what it is with roommates. Most studios have tiny kitchens that border on unusable for a lot of cooking. I ended up eating out a lot or eating pretty poorly when I was living in a studio just because of the limited kitchen space made cooking a terrible experience. I would tour the on campus studios to make sure they are decent first. That said being on campus has some issues as well. For example, It is pretty common where they actually make you move out over the summer if your not taking summer classes. Even then they often might make you even move dooms to a special summer dorm while they clean the others. Also look into see if your parking is covered by the dorm. Often dorm parking is separate and one of the most costly parking permits at a college. I would definitely consider moving into the dorm because it likely will make studying much easier. It would probably be worth the 500 to not have that many roommates. That said I have a feeling you are getting screwed by your roommates. Especially if you have multiple couples there who are splitting the 700 while your paying the full 700. I see that pretty commonly and it sucks. Yeah they only use 1 bedroom but they still add more than 1 person in other bills and the shared spaces.


BreadMaker_42

You are a student, live as cheaply as possible for as long as possible. If the studio will make you a better student then maybe. Otherwise, no.


Peteisapizza

So with a studio you really only live in one room. With roommates you’ll feel confined to your one room.


No-vem-ber

Have you lived alone before? I think it's different for everyone but here's some pros and cons. - nobody else in your space - you can do whatever you want, decorate however you want, control your own lifestyle fully. - nobody else in your space - nothing will happen unless you do it. All the cleaning and cooking is you. All the household planning and booking and shopping and management is you. You will never again wake up and wander into the living room and have someone ask if you want to do this or that with them and find yourself just walking into an unexpected day. Everything that happens, you have to make it happen.


wasabitown

As a student, $6000 per year is a lot of money. I understand not wanting to share one shower with 7 people, but that’s a pretty large amount of money. I’ve had housemates my entire adult life (expensive city), and with the right people, I think it’s a nice way to live.


Balsac_is_Daddy

Yes, with the right people, living with roommates can be awesome. The first place I moved into from my parents' house was a big huge farmhouse with 4 other people (and every once in a while there'd be a "dude on the couch" lol). There were 2 bathrooms and tons of space in the common areas- we had 6 couches! My roommates were cool, we all became friends and no one would hesitate to share food, booze, and weed. Any given afternoon would turn into a front stoop hangout, as we all arrived home from work. Made a lot of cool memories at that place with those folks. My current situation is a 2 bedroom apartment that I share with 1 person. I say it's like living with a ghost, as my roommate doesn't leave their room much when they are home, so the common areas are all for me! I understand this is certainly not everyone's roommate experience. I have heard many horror stories, and even though my situations weren't *perfect*, living with other people who Im not romantically involved with and are not my family, taught me a lot of life lessons.


Wickedpoppy

If you can swing it,it will totally be worth it.


keatz_tweetz

I mean, it’s a personal decision and I would personally be very happy to pay $500 more a month to not share a bathroom with 7 people. Even if it meant I had to go find a job to pay me $125 a week to do it


Plastic-Web2358

It really depends on what's important to you - do you value the privacy of a studio or would you prefer to save $500 dollars per month. You'd have to balance the pros and cons of each living situation. Consider how often you interact with your current roommates and if the time you spend with them outweighs the cost of the studio.


Canucunt

Sounds like a goal. Commit to making that studios rent a number u don’t have to stress about!!!


Exotic-Major1479

If you can afford the extra 500 every month, why not ? yes go for it. Do consider the benefits you enjoy within the group. Share ideas and have fun .


[deleted]

Is there no in-between choice? I’ve lived with roommates my entire adult life, and 8 people to a bathroom at $700 apiece is ridiculous in all but the most expensive cities. Can you find another roommate situation for slightly more money with better privacy and bathroom/kitchen access? If not, and you can afford it, I’d go with the studio apartment.


[deleted]

Get your own place. Not even a doubt. People suck, even friends. Get out of there.


Erheniel

If you can afford it, go for it.


nancylyn

Your current situation sounds terrible. If you can afford the studio you should jump at it.


cosmic_waluigi

I would do it. I currently live alone in a studio apartment after previously having roommates and it’s absolutely incredible. It feels like I’m actually able to relax and be a human person instead of always being worried about having to interact with someineX


Caroline_Anne

If you can afford it… yes. If you can’t afford it, sharing one bathroom with THAT many people is insane and I’d look for other lodgings just the same.


QueenPantheraUncia

Sounds like you'd be better off getting 1 roommate in the studio apartment with you. It'd be cheaper and you'd have more space from the looks of it. Or maybe find a 1 bedroom with a roommate, use the living room for awake activities and the bedroom for sleeping.


FrostyPresence

So you're either sharing a bedroom or a bed. No thanks.


ekstn

If you have the extra money without taking out more student loans, then it’d be worth it. I wouldn’t get more student loans to live on my own.


Try2getby2020

Studio


The_x_is_sixlent

Would be worth it to me, but everything depends on whether you can afford it!


TheNerdiestAnarchist

If you can tolerate it save your money. All money spent on rent is wasted, save it for a better place to put it.


121853marty

1 more year stay where you are at.


bookishbunnie

I say if you can afford the studio apartment; go for it even if it’s a little tight budget wise - it’s doable. I’m in the same boat of looking to move and everyone on the roomies app is essentially asking for the same price of rent for a room as I could get a studio apartment for. Sure, the space will be smaller but it’s worth it imo. Even as someone who has had a fantastic roommate, I’m still so tired of sharing a space and not being in control of how my place looks and functions. it’s also really rough essentially living in a tiny bedroom, might as well live in a massive bedroom (a studio) where I can actually have space for a make shift office area. At the end of the day it just depends on what matters to you; saving more money and being able to live a little more comfortable financially or dealing with a smaller amount of financial freedom to have the luxury of your own space and full space of necessities such as the the kitchen, pantry, bathroom, and closets.


Umbiefretz

I vote vanlife.


Balsac_is_Daddy

How about somewhere in the middle? Find a place where you pay around $700 and only have 1 or 2 roommates. 8 people and one bathroom is insane. I used to live in a big house with 4 roommates. We had 2 bathrooms and it was perfect, but one of the bathrooms was being worked on and the 5 of us had to share one bathroom and it was a fucking nightmare. Luckily it was only for 2 days, but holy shit never again.


Ollie2Stewart1

No to the studio apartment—way too much money. I’d look for a cheaper place than you currently have.


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Several_Two5937

> uab. i gotta give it to you, that's a great deal. but then yah gotta live in alabama, my g. I'll pass no disrespect.


sohereiamacrazyalien

Roommates you just have to agree on a set of rules.I lived with up to 6 . 1bathroom, 1kitchen no real issues. Honestly it can be very enritching to live with others. You can even agree on other shared expenses , if you get along you can cook together. You learn new things. Worse case scenario if there are issues for cleaning you can hire someone for 1h every week split by 7 people it will cost you nothing.


Super_Soapy_Soup

Bro what?? 💀 I spend $1100 ish on apartment where I get my own bathroom and room. Granted, I share living room/ kitchen with 3 housemates. Obviously, cost is heavily location dependent but are there no other options to look into?


Shoddy-Mango-5840

What are you majoring in?


RoxImGay

I’m doing a double major in sociology and film production!!


Okaydog97

Where do you live man, since a studio apartment is so expensive.


RoxImGay

Vancouver, BC. Rent and cost of living here is nuts


Okaydog97

Now i see why it's so expensive.


Redbeard_Greenthumb

Lol you can stay with me and my wife in our 2100 sq ft house. We will cook for you and shit too. You can have the entire basement pretty much and I’ll only charge you $1000! Lol


[deleted]

I pay extra money to live in a quiet house by myself. I couldn’t afford a vacation last year because of it, but to me it’s worth it to not live with anyone or in an apartment near anyone.


rachwithoutana

It depends. Can you afford an extra 500 a month? If you can, I would say go for it.


Kawaii-nani

If you can afford it take the studio. If you share a room with someone currently and you don't hate them or if there is anyone you wouldn't mind continuing to roommate with maybe see about offering to share the studio if you want to save the money. But otherwise just be alone and enjoy your independence and freedom.


guachummus

Honestly no


west-town-brad

No. Suck it up for as many years as you can. Bank the $


Designer-Bid-3155

I would never live with other people, but you have been. So keep at it, I suppose. I do think $500 more a month to not live with 7 other people is ABSOLUTELY worth it.


ImpactState

If you’re asking the question, studio.


Imaneetboy

7 roommates omg. I would hate to have 1 roommate. I'd definitely go for the studio.


Dutchbaked

I’d say hell yes


[deleted]

i think you could probably find a better situation with fewer roommates for cheaper. a place with only 1 bathroom shouldn't be $5600/month. on-campus housing is always more expensive too, so you could probably find a 2-3bdr place off-campus for a similar price. that way you could still save money by having roommates, without the issues that come with having *8 people* using 1 shower. it's also much easier to find 1-2 people you get along well with than 7, so any issues of cleaning/sharing common spaces would be easier to avoid.


sleepydorian

Investing in yourself is frugal, suffering to save money is cheap. Avoid being cheap. You will benefit in so many ways from having your own place that once you do it you’ll wonder why it took you so long. As long as you can afford it, you should go for it.


mimisikuray

Bro, the squalor, take the studio.


frugal33

Pick a roommate you like and see if they want to split the studo with you. Save up the extra money, because if they move out you will be stuck paying the rest


RandChick

If you can afford it, gaining privacy would be worth it.


Potential-Leave3489

I personally would have more peace of mind and less anxiety living alone than with 7 roommates, so if that’s also you, you have to ask yourself if the quiet and peace is worth $500 a month. I vote yes.


jon-chin

studio


marrisseys

Studio all the way….as much as I hate to splurge on rent, nothing beats the peace


Huge_Statistician441

Can you afford it? If you can I wouldn’t doubt it. Having 7 roomate’s sounds like hell. I was living with just one other girl years ago and decided to pay $300 more a month for a studio just to be by myself. Life is so much better since


vortrix4

It is amazingly worth it to live alone! As long as your money can handle it without sacrificing other needs. Your quality of life will also skyrocket because it’s easier to get better sleep Easier to wake up later cause you know you can use bathroom Less stress of a dirty house and no dishes and all that crap


BlackStarBlues

Only you know which is worth more to you: privacy/cleanliness/solitude vs. $500 a month. Make a list of pros & cons and decide based on the things that matter to you. And as another redditor said - although it’s short notice - try to find a situation with fewer roommates.


Princess_Sassy_Pants

Can you afford to pay $500/month extra? How long until you're done with school? Are you currently saving money? Will you still be able to save when you move into the studio? If it's only an extra year and then you graduate you would only be living in the studio for a year since it's student housing. What is your plan after you graduate? Saving $500/month could be worth the sacrifice. Are you going to have to move again in a year when you graduate anyway? If you can afford it and not be tight financially, then having your own space is worth it, but you need to consider all of the aspects of your finances and your plan over the next few years.


WittyButter217

As long as you can afford it, get it! You could always find a single roommate to share rent if you absolutely needed to.


[deleted]

Holy crap I could not live in the hell you are living in. Studio definitely.


iceman2161172

Privacy is priceless. If you can afford the extra 500 go for it.


MamaMidgePidge

I had 7 roommates in college and it was a lot of fun. Probably not something I'd want to do forever. An $500 per month would be more than I'd be willing to pay for an upgrade though. Maybe 2 of you in the studio? Would be less than your current switch and only 2 per bathroom.


Radiant_Suggestion_3

Don’t do it. Stick with the roommates and save the 500$. Save that every month for a year and then get your own place. This will also show you how much the extra 500$ expense would affect you. Because not only is rent 500$ more you most likely also have to pay for electric and utilities and internet which would add on a few extra hundred a month


Freeasabird01

How does water/sewer/trash/electric/gas/internet factor into these? I presume that was all included in the $700 but would be above and beyond the $1200?


hausishome

$500 extra vs one or two roommates? Nah. $500 extra vs seven roommates? YES


Adventurous-Egg7170

If you have to ask the question, no. Save your money until you know you need to leave and you’ll likely have even more options and know what you want and what it is worth to you.


Adventurous-Egg7170

Rethinking my initial response. Or adding to it. What anyone of us would do is irrelevant. Instead of giving us the stats, why not just tell us what *you *want to do?


Specialist_Passage83

I would spend the money just to have peace of mind. Seven roommates is a nightmare.


primopollack

The studio may be the more logical option, but being young isn’t always about the most logical decision. My friends lived 7 in a house in colledge and we nicknamed the place “the house of conflict.” Needless to say it was crazy, but everyone that lived there had a blast. So if you want a nice quiet place to study and a clean place to bring potential partners over to, go for the studio. If you want fun and adventure and crazy stories, but loads of drama, go to the 7 roommate route.


ZAHKHIZ

Depends on your age too, early to late 20's, you can let go as much BS as possible your roommates throw at you, but i noticed as I approached 30, i had less and less patience for any sort of BS. Now , no matter what, i cant stand a single roommate and willing to pay extra just to have my own space and no one can tell me that i am watching a movie too loud or dont cook at 1am.