Can split the cost of rent, utilities, and food
- Shared responsibilities around your place, dishes, vacuuming, etc.
- Upgrading is easy; you’re splitting costs so you can afford a bigger place, premium cable channels, etc.
- They could turn out to be your best friend
- Have someone to talk to – keep you company
- You can learn new cooking recipes
- Share valuables; have more things
- If they’re reliable they can help you with school homework, or bring something when you forgot it etc.
Cons
- Roommate may not be reliable and don’t pay their part of the rent
- Roommate isn’t neat and you have to pay damages at end of lease
- Lack of privacy
- Roommates problems become your problems
- May not be reliable or trustworthy
- Roommate would invite friends and party while you’re trying to sleep, etc.
- Roommate could get annoying; be a bad roommate
- Doesn’t pick up after themselves