My fiancé and I are looking for a place for him to move into in August and where we'll both live after our wedding in December. We have two main choices (so far, we're open to other options as they come along)
A 560 sq ft 1 bedroom apartment with a normal kitchen and bath
Rent: $1,133/month
Internet: $60/month
Water: $30/month
Parking: $15/month
Electricity: ~$70/month (this is the only utility that is variable)
A 400+ sq ft studio apartment with a kitchenette (stove top, under the counter fridge/freezer, sink, microwave, and a few cabinets/counters) and bath
Rent: $900/month, utilities & parking included
We'd be staying there at least until the following May. The one bedroom has an 11 month lease, August-July, so I'd probably stay behind in DC working through July, even if he has to move somewhere else for work. The studio has a flexible lease, but we'd have to start July 1, but neither of us have to be back in DC till August.
Any thoughts? Has anyone done the studio/kitchenette life before, especially with 2 people living in the apartment, and have any tips, warnings, or suggestions?