<p>Is living in an apartment (my last choice) more expensive than living in a dorm? I only put it at the bottom because I thought it would be more expensive..ehat are the benefits and disadvantages?</p>
<p>Room and Board Rates: [University</a> of Minnesota Housing & Residential Life - 2012-2013 Room & Board Rates](<a href=“http://www.housing.umn.edu/costs/1213/index.html]University”>http://www.housing.umn.edu/costs/1213/index.html) </p>
<p>The apartments are a little more expensive, but no meal plan is required, so you could potentially save money if you budget well. Some of the benefits are having more space, since they have a common room, a bathroom, and a kitchen, and the rooms are generally nicer. But some people don’t like them because they think they lack the “college experience” of dorm life. Since the apartments have a private kitchen and bathroom, you also have more to clean, which can be tough with messy roommates. It’s kind of a toss-up.</p>