How to determine if a PG hostel is providing you value-for-money?

That’s simple. If a PG hostel is value for money, you’d realise it just by looking at your month-end finances. Let’s say, if you’re still ordering in salami and toasting yum sandwiches for breakfast by choice, then you’re good. But if your breakfast has come down to just bread and egg (not by choice), then *cough* *cough*. So it’s why we’ve made a list of pointers to find a PG hostel that offers you super value-for-money.

And hey, don’t think the depth of our research is just so-so. In fact, we, at Stanza Living, are the leading managed accommodation provider in the country – with 450+ PG hostels across 26 cities – for students and working professionals. So you know there’s some decent advice coming your way. Now, now, we won’t speak much about ourselves. Instead, let’s get down to the list. The only thing we’d ask is for you to bookmark this page. Coz you’d not want to forget the deets, amirite?

So what are the pointers you need to follow to determine if a PG hostel is value for money?

Here are a few pointers you should note down to decide if a PG is providing you enough value-for-money:

• Check the connectivity
• Check the list of amenities
• Check if the food is decent enough
• Check the repair and maintenance costs

Check the connectivity

The first thing you check out in a PG listing is its exact location. But checking its distance from your college or office is not enough. You also have to check the commuting options in the area. And calculate the monthly cost you’ll need to bear based on your preferred option. Once you have that number, note it down and come back to it later. Now, read on.

Check the list of amenities

The list of amenities is gonna be the deciding factor when it comes to the value-for-money you get out of a PG hostel. First and foremost, if it’s fully furnished, then that’s a major green flag already. Once that’s covered, the taller the stack of amenities, the better. For example, if the PG has a washing machine, that’s pretty valuable. Otherwise, every time you drop your pile of clothes to a laundromat in kilos, it’s gonna feel like you’re ordering a lot of biryani. Which feels bad, given you’re not actually getting any biryani.

Check if the food is decent enough

Here’s why this is so important. Coz sure, every PG will serve you meals. But you know what happens if those meals are not good enough? Like imagine a runny dal and the same sabzi every other day? Well, then you’ll want to order in or hire a single meal tiffin service to compensate. And that’s another column to add in the excel sheet for your monthly budget. So keep that in mind.

Check the repair and maintenance costs

Last but not the least, the repair and maintenance costs are something most people don’t even care to check before moving in. But that’s super duper important. Because if the amenities or the living facilities are barely in working condition, and the rent agreement is vague when it comes to repairing costs, then every month you’d be getting a surprise amount added to your monthly expense. And we all know these are kinda the worst surprises to get.