Why Coliving Still Makes Sense
Even If You Swear You’re “Not a Social Person”
Coliving is one of those things we used to call “living with other people.” Then rents exploded, remote work became normal, and half of us ended up living out of a half-packed suitcase. Suddenly, sharing a home with strangers started to look less like a compromise and more like a smart life upgrade.
Here’s why it still works.
1. Spend less, live better
In coliving, you’re not “splitting rent.” You’re optimising your life. Bills, Wi-Fi, cleaning, maintenance, sometimes even streaming subscriptions — it’s all bundled. The outcome? You spend less and get more. And you get to skip the furniture shopping phase, which is already a win.
2. Instant community (minus the forced small talk)
Landing in a new city with zero friends? Coliving gives you a built-in social circle. No need to organise meetups or pretend to like after-work drinks — people are already there. You get connection, conversations, collaborations… and that feeling that you’re not orbiting the earth alone.
3. Real flexibility, not the marketing kind
Short stays, minimal bureaucracy, no emotional contract with a landlord. Perfect for digital nomads, remote workers, or anyone who wants to live where they want, when they want. Move in, live, move out. Simple.
4. More sustainable (in every sense)
Less waste, lower energy use, fewer pointless objects bought and thrown away. But also: less mental load from managing a house alone. Sustainability is not just about the planet — it’s also about your sanity.
5. Amenities you’d never have alone
Gyms, coworking areas, fast internet, rooftops, cinema rooms… all those things that would be wildly expensive (or totally unrealistic) in a solo flat suddenly become everyday life.
A better lifestyle, without the “luxury building” price tag.
6. Cross-pollination happens
Coliving brings together people from different backgrounds, industries, and countries. It’s not forced networking — it’s the natural outcome of living around curious, mobile, ambitious people. Ideas, projects, and new perspectives tend to appear without effort.
The bottom line
Coliving isn’t the future of living. It’s the now of living for people who value freedom, mobility, community, and a lighter footprint — without sacrificing comfort.
And honestly? As long as life keeps moving fast, coliving is likely to keep growing with it.