Scenario 7: Low Rent vs. Short Commute

Say you are moving to a new town. You are trying to decide between two similar apartments which you could rent. The two apartments are identical in almost everything - including floor plan, amenities, neighborhood character, schools, safety, etc. However, they have different rents and are located at different distances from your work.

Option 1: A similar apartment, with only a 10-minute drive. The rent is about 40% of your monthly income.

Option 2: An apartment which requires a 45-minute drive to work. The rent is about 20% of your monthly income.

Question 1: Between these two options, taking all things together, which do you think would give you a happier life as a whole?
I would be definitely happier with option 1 I would be probably happier with option 1 I would be possibly happier with option 1 I would be possibly happier with option 2 I would be probably happier with option 2 I would be definitely happier with option 2

Question 2: If you were limited to these two options, which do you think you would choose?
I would definitely choose option 1            I would probably choose option 1 I would possibly choose option 1 I would possibly choose option 2 I would probably choose option 2 I would definitely chose option 2