What Is Better In Bangalore For Students: A PG Or A Flat?

Looks like we’re back to that age-old dilemma i.e choosing between a PG accommodation and an apartment. But that’s okay, we’ll take this on. So here’s the thing, if you’re a student, a PG might come to you as the obvious first choice. But in reality, PG rooms might not always be a better option than rental apartments. Probably because with the rise of professionally managed accommodations, the line between a good flat and a hostel is quickly blurring out. But don’t worry. We’d like to make a case for both of them to help you drop your final verdict on Bangalore.

And hey, there’s no one better than us to tell you about rental accommodation. Because we’ve got more than 450+ Stanza Living residences across 26 cities. And that includes both managed flats and co-living spaces. Also, each of ’em provides a completely new-age living experience through our Stanza Living – Residents’ App. Here, you can customize and choose your meals while co-living, and also take care of all your house renting formalities. Basically, we’ve served our time to be credible enough to give you advice. Now, let’s move on and look at some criteria to help you decide between a PG and a flat on rent. Following that, making that decision won’t be as difficult as declaring the GOAT between Ronaldo and Messi.

Which is Better for Students Moving into a PG/Hostel or a Flat

Well, it’s not like either of them is objectively better than the other. But for your decision’s sake, let’s pick the important criteria for a good living experience and compare the two based on them:

• Monthly Rent
• Number Of Amenities
• Freedom And Personal Space
• Community And Networking

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Monthly Rent

9 times out of 10, you’ll find that good flats are usually more expensive than local paying guest accommodation. But then again, when you compare a managed co-living space to an independent flat, the former may turn out to be more expensive. And what’s more, even though a co-living space may be more costly, it sort of nullifies that difference by offering more amenities in exchange. So we get it. It may be a little tricky to compare the two just based on the monthly rent. But it’s definitely an important thing to consider given it eats up most of your monthly allowance or salary.

Number Of Amenities

To no one’s surprise, the second most important criterion is the no. of amenities your rental place provides. And the clear winner under this criteria is a PG or a co-living space. Because obviously, you’ll not be provided with daily meals in studio apartments. Instead, you’d have to hire a cook or opt for a tiffin service that’ll increase your monthly expenses. So make sure your priorities are in check. Unless you’re a billionaire and you can literally hire Gordon Ramsay for your daily meals.

Freedom And Personal Space

Leaving your hometown might often feel like a ticket to freedom. But that freedom comes with a price to pay though. For example, if you go for the freedom of having your own solo apartment, then you also have to take the responsibility of managing all the household chores (unless you have one or two roomies). But if you think having a roomie is too much of a hindrance in creating your own personal space, then a flat might still be a better option. Because honestly, the last thing you want is to have a living experience that feels more like a group project with the laziest person (s) in your class.

Community And Networking

When you’re just starting out in your college life, it’s important to surround yourself with people who could genuinely add to your growth. While a co-living space is perfect for that, a solo apartment might just be like living in a vacuum. Sure, you can have a social life and make up for it. But imagine this. In a co-living space, you can just wake up and start brainstorming with your future business partner. Well, at least that’s kinda, sorta how Facebook was started by Zuckie boy and Eduardo Saverin. So think about it.

Now, all these criteria might not have given you a direct answer, but by listing the pros and cons, your preferences, and maybe advice from friends and family, you can surely arrive at a decision using the above. So good luck, folks.

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