Room Rent Rent on a per room basis. Not required to search for a flatmate Rent on a per apartment basis, requiring one to look for flatmates

Furnishing Fully Furnished with all necessities Usually unfurnished/semifurnished apartment

Brokerage No Brokerage Usually one month rent as brokerage charge

Restrictions Bachelor friendly Society restrictions

On Call Supervisor/Conceirge Available Not Available

Contractual Flexibility Flexible Lock-In Tenure Rigid Lock-In Tenures

Owner Profile Accessible, friendly, inspired to foster communal living Unknown owners, can be non-cooperative.

Mantainance & Security Mantainance included in the package Usually charged extra

Housekeeping Service included in the package and supervised by the management Need to find domestic help, charged extra and self supervision required

Wifi & DTH services Monthly charges and Installation cost Included in rent Chargeable extra

Car Parking On site included in rent Chargeable in some cases.