my 1st sem, staying in the campus hostel, now my 2nd sem stay outside renting the house and staying together with my friends.
First of all, I not complaining but a comparison.
My experiences in the hostel, I feel so great to wake up few mins b4 the class start, and if I wanted to change my cloth, I can do it during break. Ya, the gym is great, and the night burger stall for supper haha. Cant store much ingredients cause of limited storage they provide, so cooking will be a problem.
But what I not satisfied are the food I store in the refrigerator will be gone within few mins (store my fruit juice, whole thing gone and my chocs as well). The kitchen really dirty, the water filter not maintain so it is dirty and unhealthy (got particle and smelly) if u take ur water from there (it is better to take water from the coin-operated purified water dispensing machine for 20 sen or less).
Keep eat out and spending money daily. Sometimes someone will sing karaoke or open loud volume. Early in the morning got so many kind of alarms.
Last but not least, u can't experience much more if u live in hostel for ur whole sems.
Staying off-campus, wake up early morning and cook my favor breakfast with all the ingredient that available

1 car is enough for car pooling, petrol cost can be shared among the housemates.
u will learn more example paying the bill, cleaning, taking care of house, dividing duty. And many more.