Two flats, same rent. Which one do we take?

Option A is the stronger choice overall because, with rent equal, the decisive trade-off is recurring commute time versus living space. Option A's 10-minute access to the station saves roughly 70 minutes per day compared with Option B's 45-minute one-way train ride—close to 300 hours a year—reducing daily stress, transport costs, and an unrecoverable time burden. Its smaller size and shared laundry room are real but manageable inconveniences, and a location so close to transit can also be more practical and valuable. Option B has genuine appeal: more space, a private balcony, and a transfer-free ride that makes the long commute predictable. It could be the better fit for someone who rarely commutes, works from home, or strongly prioritizes home comfort and family space. In the absence of that specific context, however, the default rational choice favors preserving the scarcest resource—time—and maximizing daily convenience, so the smaller flat near the station wins.