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Living alone can be worth the premium when the solo budget still provides the neighborhood, apartment quality, commute, and lifestyle the renter wants without creating financial stress. Grant becomes more pro-roommate when the solo budget forces a major downgrade in social location or building quality. The best way to decide is to compare real solo and roommate choices side by side. Privacy has value, but so does access to a stronger neighborhood and building. The decision should reflect the total first-year experience rather than an abstract preference for living alone.
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