<p>If you do not have to use the 405 freeway, then you would probably be better off commuting. You should also factor the cost of gasoline, which can be very volatile. If the cost of gas goes up considerably, then you will probably ending up saving much less money. Then you have to ask yourself is the amount of money you are saving worth the hassle of commuting to UCLA everyday. Think about the amount of time that it is also going to take away from your day. Traffic in LA can get really bad. Remember, time is money!. </p>