Pay more in rent to avoid extra expenses? (how much, house)

[Pacifica12]

Im considering paying around $1600 in rent for a roommate situation in a "lux" building with 2 other people instead of paying $1400-$1500 for a studio or for a roommate in a "non-luxury" building.

If I pay around $1,600 w/ roommates (including utilities), I'd have a place that already has a gym and laundry facility. If I opt for a more normal type of living at around the $1,500 tange, I'd have to pay for a gym membership and then find a place to do laundry and then also pay for heat, electricity, etc.


Now this could possibly work assuming these lux. buildings include gym access in your rent. If not, I dont know

[Doobage]

I live in a full-service luxury building and the gym/pool access is not included.

[Pacifica12]

how much is that?

[Cida]

I think you ought to keep the non-financial aspects in mind. Life isn't always about figuring out the maximum way to save a dollar. I'm guessing that you're very young, and in that case good roommates can potentially be a terrific benefit. Also, I've always had a laundry room in my buildings, and I consider it an essential just in terms of saving time and aggravation.

Also, it occurs to me that if you make enough money to spend in on a gym membership (which I consider frivolous), then $100 or so per month shouldn't make that much difference to you.

[Kefir King]

In house gyms are usually extra...and more than the nearby NYSC.
Unless you are talking about the afterthought kind of thing: 2 treadmills, 2 ellipticals, and a rowing machine.

[likeminas]

Luxury with lot of roomates is super kewl brah. Every, and mean EVERYBODY does it! That's how you get to live the Manhattan experience these days. Chicks dig it a lot. After all, privacy and living on your own is so passe.
I say embrace the new trend and go for it!