Is it better to live in a big city or a small one?

at first you will really feel uncomfortable living where you haven`t used to but in time you will be much confident living in a big city.. i think its better for you to live in a big city because of opportunities waiting for you there and for career advancement too.. its normal for you to be homesick but you also think of your future so you can help also your family back there..

big cities have more chances than small cities. that's true. If I am you, I will try to use my talent in the big city and gain experience. After few years, I will come back to hometown since I also want to live with my parents.

I have lived in both, they both have advantages in their own rights. Myself I miss being in a small city where people actually cared about you. Helped you without question because they know you need help. Then the big city of course has more opportunities true, just people care about themselves more than anybody. Easily stepped on, run down, and just pushed out of the way when you need help.

Living in the big city gives you more opportunities. If you want to change your life for a better, then try to find your luck. There is always a bigger chance to have a good job in the big city- having good salary as well. You can help your parents too- and maybe one day if you have enough money then you can take them with you.

If by far you are looking for more opportunities, i must say big cities do out win small cities in contrasts to more job opportunities. But if you are satisfied with your current lifestyle, then you can live in the small city that you are used to. But it is also nice to know other cultures, and exploring some parts of the world. so, i must say big cities are quite good to live in.

Hi,Suildong: Truth to be told,I have nealy the same condition with you. Years ago,I came to Guangzhou and wanted to read my dream in this city.With the years rolling by, I've found that although a big city can take your more opportunities and convenience, noisiness and the inner loneliness are the one troubles you. However, overally speaking, I like living in the big city.

I think bigger cities offer more job opportunities. Can you find a way to work in a big city, live there and yet commute to your parent's home? Maybe a train or something of that nature. I live in a big, very big city in the US and love it. Have been here all my life. I'd prefer to live in a big city and only because small towns just aren't what I'm looking for as far as social activities. I'm retired and there is plenty to do here. Good luck in whatever you decide.

I am from a very small town that does not have very many people in it. I moved to a larger area when I got married. Now the area I moved to is still a small town but it is larger than the one I am from. I am 30 to 40 minutes from two larger cities. I can get to the opportunities allowed in a larger area but I do have the comfort of a smaller town. It is a win win situation for me. If you are able to live in a smaller area and commute it is worth it. This will probably not help 100% with missing your family but you will be in a better living situation in my opinion.

It is too easy to get lost aand wrapped up in a big city, uit is more comforting to reside in smaller and cozier dwellings.

Hi suildong, For me, I prefer small cities because it'll be easier for me to shop(no need to travel too long), the environment will be low polluted than the big city and some more.

You do not say how long you have been in the big city, perhaps it is new to you and you need to give yourself time to adjust. Unfortunately people often have to take a path that they would rather not walk upon in order to find employment or to make a better career for themselves. Perhaps it would help to think of this as a temporary assignment until you have had more work experience. I don't like towns at all especially big ones, they are lonely places in spite of all the people around. I hope you will soon be able to make a small circle of friends who feel as you do and with whom you can feel comfortable.

both have their own advantages and disadvantages.big city will provide you better job opportunities but can be to expensive to live if your salary is not that much while a small city will give you least opportunities but will be very inexpensive to live there.I suggest you find a decent job near your home town so you will feel relax as your parents will be with you.find a good job and try to settle down in a big city which is near from your home town and parents.

It is a hard choice that you have to make In your case I would first stay in the big city to earn enough money and then try to find a similar job near your hometown

It depends on what kind of person you are. Most people who are business minded prefer to stay in a big city where in they have bigger chance of success.

It can be busy and noisy in a large city with poor air quality. It can be more pleasant to live in a small city where the air quality is a bit better. There isn't much work in the countryside of China so living in a small city is preferable. It is lovely if you can live fairly close to your family members especially your parents. I would find living in a big city crowded and stressful. I lived in a village three miles from a city. The village shops were pricey and transport links were poor. There were two supermarkets in the city and I cycled to the nearest one. After work sometimes I would go to the better one of the two. Then I moved to the edge of a coastal town and it gave me the best of both worlds: the beautiful countryside and the convenience of a town with its shops plus train stations. Now I live in the coastal town in a quiet close. I hope that you move to a small city near to your parents. Good luck.

I think only the person can decide . I think if you want a good work being in the big city will be better and you have to move on from your parents some day . I think your parents would want you to to be happy and being around them is what make you happy then move back home .

if you want good opportunities, you can stay in the big city. in there, great future is ahead of you if you strive hard. but if you miss your parents and the small city, you can always visit your parents there and stay for the weekends. you don't have to give up your dream of having a good job in the city. in fact, if you are tired working in the city you can get a vacation in your parents city and go back to the big city to work again. its easy as that.

I loved living in the city when I was younger and worked as a chef in the heart of a large city centre but now I have settled down and had two children I am very glad I moved to a more quite place as it has a more relaxing feeling for the family.

I too have the similar experience, our countries are different but the experiences are same, I lived in a village and came to a big city Hyderabad, well known city in India, and my struggle started I don't know any thing, here different people are there everybody busy in their work, I don't know some places here, sometimes I confused to go back to my Room, finally I got friend he knows city very well and he helped me so much, now I am in a position to help newly coming people to the city from my village, once I think of my past experience I smile, so you need to find a friend, I think you fell home sick once go back to your village and come than you will be refreshed, Good luck Friend.

I think that being an English major will bring you far in China. So when you earn a lot you can visit your parents from time to time and spend time with them or you can let them visit you.