<p>1) Apartments are cheaper, but the difference in cost varies. You can rent a pretty bad place for as little as $500/mo or a decent place for $700-750/mo. That’s just rent so you’ll have to factor in utility costs, food costs (which are rising), and furnishing the apartment. In the long-run most students tend to save more money by living in an apt vs. dorm.</p>
<p>5) LOL Some coops are dirty… there may be some decent ones I think? Coop housing is really cheap, but some people don’t like the drug problems and dirtiness… so it really depends on your personality.</p>