118 Ways to Save Money in College #7

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Off-Campus Apartment Living

Sometimes an off-campus apartment is a choice and in other instances it just is a necessity. Living in your own digs brings its own array of money matters. Here are a few tips to help you stay in budget living off-campus.

58) Get a studio appartment or split rent with roommates.

59) Rent a place that will have all appliances provided. Bringing in your own or having to buy is a hassle. Think you can live without the microwave? You will likely wish you had one.

60) Beg your parents - they will feel a connection to you by letting you use their stuff or by buying you new stuff. The more they buy the less you have to.

61) Don’t spend a lot on décor and accessories. There are plenty of resources for creative decorating that won’t put you in the poor house.

• Wal-Mart is, of course, dirt cheap. FedEx furniture is cheaper. ;)
• Futons and bean bag chairs are always popular affordable choices.

62) Pay utility bills before they are due. Avoid late fees.

63) Save money on bills by keeping the A/C or heat turned down or off if possible.

64) Turn off lights; use the oven sparingly and take shorter showers. Electricity costs money. If you find an apartment where utilities may run on natural gas (stove, hot water heater) it’s generally more cost-efficient.

65) Living on an upper floor will typically keep you warmer in the winter, but it’ll get hotter in the summer. If you go to school in a region where winters are longer then upper floors are smart, otherwise live low.

66) If winters are cold and heat bills are high you can insulate your windows with plastic.