Some people prefer to live in house, while others fee that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

There has been a controversy about whether a

house

or an apartment is a better place to live. I think they have some advantages and disadvantages, and my reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs.

First

, it's convenient to live in an apartment. As we know, apartments are usually located in the city centre;

in other words

, they are surrounded by all sorts of shops,

such

as grocery stores and shopping malls.

Therefore

, the time for weekly food purchases can be saved; you can simply go to a grocery store and buy whatever you want instantaneously.

Besides

, your time for transportation can be saved as well. On account of the location of apartments, there are invariably multiple stations

next

to them.

Hence

, you can go to your destination quite fast.

Second

, the price of a flat is lower. It's commonplace that a

residence

is bigger than a flat, but it

also

means the price of a

residence

is higher than a flat. According to some statistical figures, apartments are popular in some particular groups, like young couples and families without children. Not only because of the price but

also

because the area of an apartment is enough for them.

On the other hand

, a

house

has some advantages and disadvantages.

First

, it's spacious. A

residence

usually has at least 4 rooms, which are ideal for some big families.

Besides

, a

residence

has more freedom than a flat.

For instance

, you can decorate your

residence

for some festivals,

such

as Christmas.

Second

, it requires more time to take care of your

residence

. According to my own experience. I live in a flat myself now, and the only thing I need to do weekly is to clean my bedroom and bathroom.

However

, when I lived with my parents in a

house

, the housework could be more painstaking.

For instance

, I was asked to clean the garden and the garage. I would say

this

is one of the biggest demerits of a

house

. In conclusion, a flat and a

house

have advantages and disadvantages each.