<prompt> Human: 21 years old, male, graduating college with a computer science degree in May. Ive accepted an awesome software engineering job in Seattle and am in the very early process of searching for apartments in the city. Most of them are around 1000-1100 a month and would mandate a short light rail or 20-minute walk to work in the morning. There is, however, a complex that is literally right across the street from my place of work for 1500-1600mo. The reviews are stellar, and it seems like a great place for a first-time apartment. The biggest pro for me, however, is that I can wake up at 7:30, shower, eat breakfast, and be at work by 8. Ill be making around 125k in the first year and Im pretty disciplined with finances, so financially I can afford the extra amount.So what Im asking is, does the negligible commute time make the extra 500mo worth it? Ive never had a full-time job that I had to commute to, so Id love to hear perspectives from people who have worked in big cities and are seasoned veterans in the full-time work life. Maybe there are extra proscons that Im not considering. More info: I do not plan on owning a car for the first few months while getting settled in. I enjoy my social life and all, but since this is such a big new chapter for me I want to eliminate all the distractions I can. All options put me close to bars, grocery stores, etc.  <response>: I would love to be able to walk 20 minutes to work, especially in a city like Seattle. Take the cheaper rent and enjoy the walk. Find an awesome breakfast place along the way and spend some of that saved rent supporting a small business. 