Erasmus Exchange

Hey guys, i'm an upcoming Erasmus exchange student at NTU, i'm looking for a place to stay from September to February. I'm working with a budget here and not all dorms provide short-term contracts, so i am currently trying to decide between the Maltings and Raleigh Park.

I know that Maltings is further but i also get a bus pass for the entire durations of stay, Raleigh is closer but it's private and so on..

could use some assistance here, which one would you suggest??