One of the biggest debates is whether living in the city is better than living in the country. If you want to decide whether to live in a city or in the countryside, you need to know what areas have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a look and compare city life with the countryside.
Pace of Life
Cities are more crowded and faster-paced while rural living is often more relaxed and less congested. The slower pace of rural areas provides a sense of community and the openness makes people seem accessible to each other. Cities have fewer homes with yards, but those living in rural areas have more access to open space and nature.
Pollution
With summer in full swing, there’s never been a better time to escape to the country, even if only for a few days. Country air is generally healthier than city air, being free from the levels of pollution caused by heavy traffic and industrial machinery.
Cost of Living
When it comes to the cost of living, it’s usually cheaper to buy a home or rent in the suburbs. Housing in the city tends to be smaller square footage-wise than it is in the suburbs; it’s very possible that you can live in the city for close to the same price you could live in the suburbs, though you’d have a smaller property. Suburban living is cheaper for buyers but city living is cheaper for renters.
Investment Properties
Real estate investing remains the best and safest way to make money, in both the city and countryside. Investing in Houston real estate is a perfect idea because there is a lot of variety of investment properties available to investors. The secret is investing in the right location!
Green Living
Rural residents are surrounded by greenery and breathe fresh air. Urban residents are surrounded by concrete and breathe polluted air. On the other hand, rural residents live in wasteful single-family homes and depend on private cars for transportation. Urban residents live in efficient apartments and use public transportation.
Exercise
Research shows people living in the countryside are less likely to meet the recommended requirements for exercise than city residents. The research also showed city residents are more likely to exercise in public parks or malls. Additionally, parking may be at a premium in cities, however, the convenience of activities nearby make it more conducive to walk as opposed to driving to a destination.
In the end, city living may reduce the need for a car and encourage the use of public transportation or walking, and because of fewer yards, minimize the use of pesticides. Additionally, many people live in smaller living spaces, which use fewer natural resources for heating and maintenance.
Hopefully, you can sit back and figure out for yourself which side of the fence appeals to you more. If you’re living on one side and you yearn strongly for the other situation, make the move. You won’t regret it.
