ระยะเวลากลางๆราว ๑ ปีมีใช้ทั้งสองคำแล้วแต่ทัศนคติครับ
ถ้าพักแบบเป็นบ้านจริงก็ใช้ live ได้

ก. Why don't you come teach in Bangkok for a year after you graduate?
ข. Where would I live?
ก. You can live with us. There are plenty of schools around here where you could teach.

ใช้ stay ก็ได้

ก. How long have you been in the US?
ข. Almost a year now.
ก. How is the cost of living compared to Thailand?
ข. Well, it's difficult to say because I've been staying with friends for free.

แม้กระทั่งในโรงแรมก็มีใช้ live บ้างแล้วแต่สถานการณ์

ก. Is Bin still in Bangkok?
ข. Yes.
ก. Where is he living?
ข. He's been living in the same hotel near his school for a year now.