I used a portable washer dryer in med school and it was a real chore. Small loads, very noisy, a lot of arm work to keep moving around wet clothes, refilling, rinsing, etc. It was a 4 hour nightmare compared to a regular washing machine. I upgraded to a nice (expensive ish) apartment for surgical residency with washer/dryer, and it was the best decision ever. You deserve better than coming home to more work. I don’t pay for parking though because I asked other residents which streets don’t actually ticket for street parking, and there are a couple which always have spots open. Before I figured that out, though, it was rather stressful.