Shared flat or your own apartment? What suits your studies better?
Anyone moving to a new city to study is faced with the big question: shared flat or own apartment? Both forms of living have their appeal – but also their pitfalls. Here you can find out what the differences are, what advantages a shared apartment offers and why smartments student is a clever alternative for anyone who wants to combine freedom and community.
Shared apartment – The classic solution for community
A shared flat is the first choice for many students – and for good reasons:
- Live more cheaply: You share the rent, electricity, internet & co.
- Never alone: always someone to chat with, cook with or for spontaneous study sessions
- Shared experiences: Movie nights, flat share parties or cooking together make everyday life more colorful
- Learning for life: You practice consideration, organization and conflict resolution
In a shared flat, you get a social environment and an affordable home – but also less privacy, compromises in everyday life and sometimes discussions about the washing up.
Living alone – pure freedom, but also responsibility
Having your own student apartment means:
- Full privacy
- No dispute about the cleaning plan
- Peace and quiet to study or relax
You can organize your daily routine however you like – whether you’re still studying at midnight or doing yoga at 6 a.m.. However, all costs are borne by you alone. And sometimes it can get lonely, especially at the beginning of your studies in a new city.
Shared flat or your own apartment? Or: The best of both worlds with smartments student
Are you looking for the freedom of your own apartment, but don’t want to miss out on a social environment? Then smartments student could be just the thing for you.
smartments student is the modern answer to the question: Shared flat and living alone?
Here you live self-sufficiently within your own four walls – with your own bathroom, kitchen and retreat. You don’t have to worry about furniture, internet connection or electricity contracts. Everything is already there: furnished, equipped and ready to move into.
At the same time, you are part of a community:
- Learning spaces where you can cram together with others
- Laundry rooms where you do laundry & chat on the side
- Table football, communal areas & events that bring the shared apartment feeling into the house
- Free space & encounter instead of compulsion & compromise
You decide for yourself how much you want to contribute – but you can always rely on exchange, community and mutual support.
Advantages of a shared apartment – and why smartments student has many of them
| Advantage WG | Also with smartments student? |
| More affordable living through shared costs | Fixed all-inclusive rent – full cost control |
| Social exchange & joint activities | Community spaces & events |
| Shared cuisine & experiences | Study rooms, lounge areas, table football |
| Learning for life Support in everyday life | Personal responsibility plus exchange Community instead of anonymity |
Shared flat, own apartment – or both?
The choice between sharing a flat or living alone depends very much on how you want to learn, live and develop. Shared accommodation means more community, but also more coordination. Having your own apartment gives you peace and quiet – but sometimes you lack a connection.
With smartments student, you get your own space – and at the same time the opportunity to be part of an active, open community. No furniture purchases, no DSL provider, no electricity contract – just move in, feel good, get started.