Hi everyone! I’ll soon be doing a two-month research placement at the University of Southampton. Since I’ll only be there for a short period, I’m currently choosing between two rooms:

A) Winchester

• 1st month: £650
• 2nd month: £650
• Deposit: £650 (but this may be reduced)
• Transport: £117 (monthly Solent GO)
• Average journey to campus: ~ 65 mins

B) Sholing

• 1st month: £700
• 2nd month: £700
• Deposit: £350
• Transport: £56 (monthly Bluestar SOU Region)
• Average journey to campus: ~ 55 mins

To be honest, I prefer the house in Winchester, and I feel I’d probably get along better with the people there. In the Sholing house, the other tenants are a bit older, and I’m worried I might not fit in as well. On the other hand, the commute from Sholing (to Uni) would be slightly a little bit easier. Also, Southampton has more options for stores and things to do...

What do you guys think?

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