TLDR: My ideal sharehouse was 50% more expensive than expected. Should I take it?
I will be going to Japanese language school in Tokyo in 1 months time. Currently I'm outside of Japan.
Online, I found a share house, which is a five minute walk away from the school. The interior is really nice, and there is a good ratio of 4 tenants to 1 shower. I was really eyeing this share house due to these reasons. To me it seemed perfect. On the website, it said that the rent was 100,000 per month, Which was definitely on the higher side, but I was okay with it since it was soo near the school. Proximity is my highest priority.
However, after they sent me the invoice, and after averaging out all the costs (including the initial fee), it was around 150,000 per month. I was really shocked by this. Maybe it is my fault, since I did not look into the initial fee, which really added on the extra 50,000 per month.
After I saw this price, I am second guessing my decision. After all, that extra money could even pay for an extra semester in school.
I tried looking for other sharehouses in the nearby area, But it is extremely difficult to find one that is as nice, and also with a good tenant to toilet ratio. I am even thinking of finding a private apartment now, but it's extremely difficult. I really want one near the school so that I can avoid taking public transport.
This search has been extremely tiring, and I am thinking of just giving up and paying up for the first share house. What would you do in this situation?
I was even thinking of staying in a capsule hotel for one month and trying to look for apartments after school. However, I am not too optimistic that I can find a good place for a reasonable price
Edit: fixed typo
by QwerlerRocky