Do you prefer to live in a big city, a suburban area, or a rural place?

Right now I prefer to live in the big city because everything is convenient, such as going to school or work etc. When I am old and retired, then I prefer to live in the rural place since there will be fresh air there. And the life is relaxing. I can really enjoy my life. I love China

I have lived in many places in Holland. A bad neighbourhood in Rotterdam, a good neighbourhood in Eindhoven (both cities) and now in a small town. There are pro's and cons for all. In Rotterdam there was too much criminal activity but the people were really nice to you when you lived in their neighbourhood, they all looked out for eachother. It was us against the thugs. In Eindhoven was in that area no or little criminal activity and there I did not even know my neighbours, they all did their own thing and just said hello and that was it. In this little town, you know your neighbours and the street is nice to live in but a street further you know nobody. The big pro's of a city is that there is always something to do. There are theater, cinema's and events held almost every day. Plus there are a lot of store's to choose from. con's: criminals tend to be more active in cities, it is always busy with people in the center of the town (not always fun) and the overal tension on the street is much higher. Cars / traffic is bad. In a small town, pro's, you know much people by name, people help each other when something happens, tension on street is nil. Not much cars. Con's, few stores to choose from. Not much to do, no theater, one cinema with old movies, sometimes there are to little people in town. I guess I would prefer a small town now because I have children. When I did not have children I liked the big city!

Iam currently living in suburban area and i would spent my whole life in suburban area, because suburban gives us the taste of rural as well as urban area a combination of both where you can enjoy both. whereas rural area is totally forested not actually forested but a lower developed area though you can enjoy the beauty of nature but getting into urban is quite difficult as your life spent in rural is used to it. Also in terms of Urban area It is quite a highly populated you may enjoy the cities growth with shopping malls, movies and all but getting back on rural life you just dont fit into it, and its quite difficult to live, I dont know about others but that's what i have experienced. So concluding i would prefer staying in Suburban area as it is halfway city as well as halfway rural that gives you the beauty to stay in suburban area.

i like to live in big city

Hi keegan, I always love to live in big city as i have been since my birth because of several reasons like you get basic facilities at the ease as compared to sub urban or rural areas like you get more hospitals,educational institutes are good,good stores to get good things remain open till late night,good law & orders,more facilities of entertainment,easy public transportation,good supply of electricity as in INDIA there is not in rural areas,more job opportunities & many more things which i think you won't get in rural areas.

As for me, I'd prefer living in the city. This is due to the fact that all the competition, challenges and hard nosed activities can be found here. The competition is fierce and I love competition. I love the challenges of the big city. But of course, I would probably stay in a rural or suburban place when I get stressed out or needs a vacation. A little visit to those places is needed to reconfigure myself for the tough times in the big city. So I say I want to live in the big city with bits of stay in suburban or rural places

I am at the present living in a suburban area. That's because I need to be within a short distance from the city downtown core where my Company is. Otherwise, I would really very much prefer to live in the countryside, a pleasant refreshing environment. I still go out to the countryside over the weekends, when the weather is favorable. That is my favorite way of relaxation after a long week at work.

Yes i agree completely with your statement. I have lived in suburban areas and small city although i am living quite rural atm. I would love to get away to a big city, so in so many ways i share your dream. I would love to visit the biggest city in the world just to see how big it is.

i actually i love to live in the rural place also as long as it is safe and with awesome sceneries. i have been in the city for long time. i think there is not much problem living in the city only that i want to live right next to commercial areas and not just in residential areas where parking is big problem and the street is too small and place is just crowded and where there is not much privacy.

I myself prefer rural area. At this moment I live in a Rural area. THe thing I like most about it is that you can ride dirt bikes and four wheelers all day long and not have a run in with the cops. You do not disturb your neighbors because they are amish and have no phone to call the cops Or you have the neighbors who are out doing the same thing you are. What is also nice about living far out into the country is that the kids have a wider range of playing and the bad people tend to stay away because they do not have the gas money to come bother you

ha,good topic.I like life in suburban life.I often dreamed a life:i live near the small city,20 minitues ride,and i have a field on the backyard,i can plant some vegetables and fruit.The sky is blue and the air is clean,it is really quiet in the night.......oh......

I prefer to live in a big city for sure. I can't live without the options that a big city offers: stores opened 24 hours, big malls, fast internet and you always find what you are looking for. Of course that have some problems, like the violence and the car traffic (that you need a lot of patience to handle). But still, I wouldn't change for anything.

I love the city! But it is way too much money to live there for me :( Currently I live in a suburban area and I'm okay with it, I'm only about 20 minutes from the city and that's fine with me because I can't live in the middle of nowhere. The countryside gives me the creeps, I start to get paranoid and think I'm going to get sliced into a million pieces (maybe it's just because of all the horror movies I've seen and the missing peoples posters I see out there).

hi I grew up in a suburban area, it was nice to have good public transport so I didnt need more than 40 minutes to an hour to get to work. But when I got married and had the chance to move to a more rural place I did so. Granted, you wont even have much public transportation by the time I get home now from work which is about 8:30 pm so my husband picks me up at the station by car. But the air is cleaner, its just healthier to live here and, unlike in city or bigger suburban areas people recognize you, greet you and chat some times too.

Even though I love being in the country-side, feel much more free and inspired, less stressed and a lot calmer. However, I don't think I'd be able to survive living there..:P Big cities offer too important things for me that I need and that I can't live without. So I gotta vote city. However it's got to be a nice house or appartment in a nice part of the city.