<prompt> Human: Im a Canadian computer science student doing a paid internship in Seattle. They are offering relocation assistance and part of that is either a 2500 before tax, monthly stipend for rent, or corporate housing for 500 monthly my cost for a one-bedroom space, or 300 per person in a two bedroom. Corporate housing would be walking distance from the office in South Lake Union. An Orca card is included too, so public transport is free.Since it is only four months, I believe I pay tax back in Canada Ontario. I expect my marginal tax rate to be about 20, so the stipend would effectively be 2000. This means corporate housing effectively costs me 2300-2500 per month.The recruiter warned that finding short-term housing in Seattle would be difficult. A cursory search on Craigslist was not fruitful. My bothfriend has a lot of friends in the area mostly Capitol Hill though, who may have space available.I dont have to decide right away, but thought I would ask what PF thinks is a better choice. The convenience and cost of corporate housing or the extra work and likely commute and lower cost of finding a place on my own. Im glad to clarify other things, and please let me know if I made any mistakes or incorrect assumptions. Suggestions and tips on anything associated with being a Seattle resident for a short while are also welcome. I plan to cross-post to rfrugal, but I expect I know the answer theyll give - you folks will likely contemplate the bigger picture more.Thanks!Edit: Im specifically considering aPodments specifically the Alturra building. Its a 20-30 minute walk to work, and about 740month with a 3-month lease and then goes month-to-month. Drawback is that there isnt a stove in the unit, but I dont mind the shared kitchen I plan to do rice and beans in a crock pot in the unit for most of my meals anyway, Im a lazy cook.  <response>: Take the Amazon deal. 