Finding an apartment.. what to expect??

[srij]

Hi all,

I have another question today. My boyfriend and I will be moving to either Chennai or Delhi in August 2008. He will be doing his master's degree, and I will be (hopefully) working after just finishing my B.Ed degree. So, basically we will be looking for an apartment but don't have a lot of money to throw around.

I'm wondering what we can expect for an apartment on the cheaper side. And more importantly, what is the cheaper side? How much should we be looking to spend for a basic apartment? I would like a place with a kitchen, a bedroom, A/C, and a safe location relatively close or convenient to travel to either JNU or University of Madras. Is there anything else you feel is an absolute necessity in an apartment?

What should I expect to pay for a deposit? Where do people do their laundry? Is it easy to set up an internet connection? Do most apartments include utilities or should I plan to pay these extra? And most importantly, where do we find such apartments? We will find an apartment after we arrive, but it would be nice to know where to go. Is there anything I should watch out for when checking out apartments? Are there any common problems such as bugs, water leakage, etc?

Just to point out, I'm not looking for advice on which city to choose.. that decision depends on the programs my boyfriend gets accepted to. I'm just looking for general housing advice.

Sorry for so many questions, if you can only answer a few, that would be helpful! Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.


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