Moving into Ohio University off-campus housing is one of the first times many students have access to a full kitchen. While eating out in Uptown Athens is convenient, relying on restaurants and takeout for every meal can quickly become one of the largest expenses in your monthly budget.
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Moving into Ohio University off-campus housing is one of the first times many students have access to a full kitchen. While eating out in Uptown Athens is convenient, relying on restaurants and takeout for every meal can quickly become one of the largest expenses in your monthly budget.
Rent is only part of the cost of living off campus. For many Ohio University students, utilities like electricity, water, gas, and internet can quietly add hundreds of dollars to monthly expenses.
Living off campus comes with more independence, but this also means more responsibility. When something breaks in your apartment or house, it’s not always obvious what you should fix yourself and when you should contact your landlord.
You’ll often hear your parents and their friends talking about their time in college dorms fondly. To some extent, many people do enjoy their 2 years of on-campus residency. And, to be honest, Ohio University’s dorms are pretty legit compared to other schools.