Depends on how much time you have. If you live within an hour of your university and would rather pay for transport than accomodation then that's always an option. Bear in mind you will need to get to and from lectures, likely multiple times a week and that will also be impacted by the weather, transport options available and social costs too. The further you live from uni, the harder it is to meet and go out with people who are also in that university, as they are more likely to live on or near campus. Hope this helps!