Can't Decide (Rooming Issue)

ApolloTreatingYou

So I kinda have some options with where I wanna live and I need some help deciding. Heres the lowdown:

Place 1 Pros: appartment, closer to work by about 15-20mins than place 2, 600$ a month.
Cons: Farther from my brother and all my friendsby about 10-15mins.

Place 2: Pros: Much closer to my brother, walking distance from a good friend, everyone I know right around the corner.

Cons: 700$ a month, farther from work by about 20mins.

naporeon

How nice are these places, relatively speaking? That's important information as well.

The Savior

Go to the one that's closer to where (who) you want to be (with).

ApolloTreatingYou

naporeon wrote:

How nice are these places, relatively speaking? That's important information as well.

I havn't actually looked at place 1 yet, but place 2 is pretty damn nice. Big pool and deck and shit.

Only thing is the guy wants me to like call him and tell him yes or no tommorow. I might just call him and say wait while I go look at the other places.

Place 1 is also a condo, not a house like place 2.

ApolloTreatingYou

The Savior wrote:

Go to the one that's closer to where (who) you want to be (with).

Well... I'd rather be closer to my friends, but I hate waking up earlier for work... so.. idk.

blanknogo

I'd rather be closer to my friends. It's just more fun.

fforde

Place #2 hands down. You will get used to your commute to work.

Marty81

I'd say place 1. Any time I can take out of my commute is great, because I always feel rushed when commuting to work. I wouldn't feel as rushed when driving to see my friends.

SkyGheNe

if total driving distance from friends is 30+ minutes at place 1 and you're seeing them twice weekly...fuck that noise.

JohnnyCache

game theory, assuming they are equal choices:

which will cost you more - driving to see your friends on weekends and the occasional afternoon or driving to work every day? Your friends, if that sobriquet is applicable, and your brother will occasionlly make the trip to your house as well, right?

And $1200 a year buys about 24 tanks of gas you can use to drive to either optional destination.

Getting home from work quicker saves you time and energy you can use for other projects, included but not limited too time with friends...I'm leaning toward place 1, assuming both of them are nice places otherwise.

game theory over

It sounds, however, like place 2 is actually a lot nicer, which you have to put a value on. If you do a lot of entertaining, or you need the space of a house, or you have pets, 2 is probably your better option.

Don't forget 'hidden expenses' such as heating, cooling, or lawncare which tend to be a little highter in a non-apt (although worth it, IMO, for not having to semi-annually 'break in' new neighbors)

Also, I actually like it when my place is grand central. I enjoy it when people stop over to play a game or watch a movie or just whatever. I actually get a value from that. That and having a yard between me and my neighbors. And a deck, on which I can grill. So I personally would probably rather live in place 2. Plus . . . I mean a pool? A house with a pool? That's a panty crowbar, dude.

cooljammer00

live in the cheaper place long enough to get a good job, and then just buy a car and drive to your brother's/friends' houses.

win-win

fforde

Living near your brother and friend would probably mean you would see them more often. This would probably mean you would be in a better mood more often, and generally life is a little bit more enjoyable. I think this more than compensates for the financial advantage of living closer to work.

cooljammer00

fforde wrote:

Living near your brother and friend would probably mean you would see them more often. This would probably mean you would be in a better mood more often, and generally life is a little bit more enjoyable. I think this more than compensates for the financial advantage of living closer to work.

but he's mentioned that a longer commute is bad, which would make his life sadder.

and it's in the morning, when it's dark. I know going to school everyday wants to make me throw myself in front of a bus instead of board one.

Sarcastro

Live closer to your friends and I doubt you'll regret it. You have to go to work, friends are an option. Keeping that option easier just means you'll naturally spend more time with and get closer to your friends. You're going to spend the same amount of time at work regardless. Like was mentioned before, living in a neighborhood with friends is awesome, it feels like your home is waaaay bigger than it really is.

chuck steak

if you have an ipod, driving to work every day could be a good thing. i love when i have to drive because then i get to catch up on my music and podcast downloads.

khain

cooljammer00 wrote:

fforde wrote:

Living near your brother and friend would probably mean you would see them more often. This would probably mean you would be in a better mood more often, and generally life is a little bit more enjoyable. I think this more than compensates for the financial advantage of living closer to work.

but he's mentioned that a longer commute is bad, which would make his life sadder.

and it's in the morning, when it's dark. I know going to school everyday wants to make me throw myself in front of a bus instead of board one.

The longer commute is mandatory though, while seeing your friends is not. I did this once where I choose a place closer to my classes at college but farther from my friends and I ended up seeing them a lot less because I didn't want to take the bus to see them some of the time.