I moved into an apartment that had window air conditioner units. I have only ever used central air conditioning, so this was quite a change for me. After a few weeks of living there, the window air conditioner in my hallway stopped working. At first I was pretty upset because it felt like that particular unit provided a bulk of air conditioning to my tiny apartment. However, I noticed that my first energy bill was incredibly high and I figured it was because that air conditioner was constantly running. I was curious to see if my next energy bill would be lower without that air conditioner being in use at all. I also played close attention to whether or not I really missed the air conditioner to cool off the space. My energy bill was significantly lower than my first bill, and I never felt like I missed that third window A/C unit. My standalone fans help to circulate the A/C that the other two units provide, so it was fine for me. The first few months of living in a new space always feel really expensive because you are just trying to experiment and figure out how to find balance with all the utilities and quirks that every new space comes with. Moving in general is an expense leading up to the move, so if you move every year, it seems like you are spending money on the new place for the entire year that you are living there. That’s why I’m excited to buy a house soon!