<prompt> Human: I found a studio apartment thats 1260-12801 yr lease including utils except electricity that is 40 minutes away or 30 miles 1 way trip. It is FANTASTIC, best looking apartment in that price range I have foundhave like 100 tabs open on apartments. Also has best reviews I have ever seen for an apartment, usually apartments are all negative but this one is all positive. The thing is I worry the gas will destroy me on my 50k salary. There are cheaper alternatives like I found a place 1050 month to month lease thats 20 miles from work, but obviously smaller and more ghetto and no utils included. I noticed that most apartments even if they are cheaper, dont include utils, so really I am only paying 100-150 more a month on this luxury style studio I want, but its farther away...What are your inputs? I feel like I wouldnt save THAT much more on gas, and I am not saving THAT much more, for having such a nicer apartment, definitely more bang for my buck. I could provide pictures but I dont know if that would help..the one I like..a cheaper alternative...one of many, but all dont look as nice and within same price range of 1000-1300 no utils included...I personally would not like living in a college looking ghetto apartment, I love the first one..just wondering if I am being too biased.summary: Nice apartment only like 100-200 more than all the other apartments but LUXURY style in comparison and great reviews...or cheaper and closer but sacrifice standard of living and horrible reviews.  <response>: Do NOT move to the ghetto. It is absolutely worth the extra money to protect you and your close ones from getting robbed, assaulted, or worse. 