Opinion.
Living 1 to 2km away from college but no furniture and stuff there + bad food.
Traveling 40 mins via metro but decent hostel , good food and basic amenities like a desk.
-By no furniture I mean bed,desk, And chair.
Both come out to be same at the same price as 1st one is a flat so too many damn expenses but 2nd is a hostel with just monthly rent, so after calculating the metro , auto cost they both cost the same.