Living in a house vs living in an apartment House is usually a private building built for a family to live. It often comes with a small garden and is single or two storied. An apartment, on the other hand, is a public or company-owned building with multiple houses. Almost all of the apartments are multi-storied massive buildings. Since a house can be purchased as a whole unit, the owner can enjoy more flexibilities than in an apartment. The owners of a house can alter the building as they want or even can demolish the whole building and re-build. The children can play in the garden and the whole family can enjoy gardening if live in a house with a garden. Apartments would be more affordable than a landed house if it's in a city. They also very accessible for offices, schools and markets. Living on a high floor apartment can give the residents an unblocked view of the area or the city. When living in a house, a family is more isolated than in an apartment. The residents usually have to maintain the building and clean up the garden. If the house needs more security, the owner has to arrange it at his own cost. In contrast in an apartment, the maintenance of the building is managed by the owning company and often has occupied security guards for the security of the building. My personal preference would be to live in a house with a large garden as I enjoy g​ardening and appreciate a calm and peaceful life for my family.