As a single girl, is it better to stay at a big city or live in a remote area?
By Elisabeth Li
@Lisa201 (31)
June 15, 2017 1:30am CST
Which place will you choose to go, regardless of your families and friends while considering of your job career and marriage?
Postscript: in a big city, you will spend at least 80% of your income on buying or renting a house in 10 years. But in a remote area, you can borrow some money to afford the house in 5 years.
The problem is there are uncertainties of the future, namely what if you are so lucky to make a big fortune, which allow you to afford the house. Or you can't find a job 5 years later when you are married in a remote area?
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@Essjayd (1567)
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15 Jun 17
I grew up in a small
town. I moved to a city as there
were more opportunities for work
and leisure. I prefer the city as there's
always something to do but it's definitely
more expensive to live! Before I bought
my house I just shared with friends to
keep the cost down.
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@Essjayd (1567)
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15 Jun 17
@Lisa201 The house prices
here aren't much better although
they have fallen due to the recession.
I was working 2 jobs to get my
apartment but at least if my situation
changes I could always rent it out.
I could have bought a 3 bedroom house
in a small town in a good area for what
I paid for a 1 bedroom apartment in a
slightly rough area. I do like living close
to the city centre though.
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@Lisa201 (31)
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15 Jun 17
Wow, that's really a good deal! My friend is a senior salesman and she suggested to do sales profession. Then if you want to buy your own house ASAP, you should work hard as salesman and you'll be very busy with no time to care your partner and family. Eventually if you succeed buying a house in a short-term, you can enjoy leisure time as you like. If you fail, you will lose the opportunity of keeping a new house because you are not young enough to work day and night yet. The price of house in a big city is so and so expensive, especially in China. I'm not kidding!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Jun 17
I suppose it is an individual choice...Good luck
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@Lisa201 (31)
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16 Jun 17
Yes, actually people with great ambition mostly choose big cities. They keep going to create more opportunities, even if they failed for many times.
Hah, so are you ambitious? I dare say 4 years ago I am, but now I am not sure. What about you?
