Affordable rental apartments can be hard to come by in the city, where living space can be expensive. You could choose to live further away, but the problem is that commuting long distances to work every day can also be expensive. Not only that, but it can be extremely harmful to your mental and physical wellbeing. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why you should live close to work.
Live Close To Work and Save Money
Living closer to work will help you save money. With fuel prices constantly on the increase, commuting is becoming more and more costly. Fuel is not the only cost to consider, though. Increased wear and tear on your vehicle means more frequent maintenance. Moreover, frequent and lengthy commutes will raise your car insurance premiums because you are at a higher risk of an accident or hijacking.
Mental Health
It is widely understood that lengthy commutes take a toll on one’s mental wellbeing. It’s natural to feel trapped and frustrated when stuck in traffic or pinned like a sardine in an overstuffed railway car. This kind of thing is known to cause stress and anxiety, which can have serious consequences for your psychological health, impacting relationships and your ability to do your job. Living close to work also allows more flexibility and time to wind down after a long day of work.
Physical Health
Commuting far and wide puts your physical health at greater risk too. The more time you spend in the car, the greater your likelihood of getting injured in a car accident. Public transport is also fraught with health risks. It is very easy to catch diseases and viruses from being crammed onto a train or bus with strangers. Moreover, it is widely known that commuting saps energy that could have been spent at the gym or doing something else more beneficial to your physical health.
Time
When commuting long distances, it is natural to feel keenly aware of the time being wasted that could be better spent on things that matter more to you. Living closer to work gives you more time to spend on things you love. You can sleep in a little later in the mornings and have more free time after work.
Solution?
You could avoid commuting far by renting one of our affordable nano apartments in Randburg, right around the corner from your office. Live Easy’s
nano units have everything you need to live comfortably. The self-contained units each feature a kitchenette, en suite bathroom in about 15 m2 of floor space.
You will enjoy 24-hour security, access to wi-fi, DSTV plug-and-play, onsite gyms and sports courts, braai areas, creches, work stations and comfortable common areas, laundromats and other convenient amenities.
If you sign a lease on one of our Randburg apartments to rent today, we will give you 570 kWh of electricity free to get you started. Contact us now!