When I was studying at the university, I had several people from the villages in my group. I have always heard that they want to stay in the city, that there are no prospects in the village. I agree with them, I think, basically, all young people are trying to move to the city and take advantage of all the opportunities.
How rural life differs from urban life
In the village, I only came to my grandmother in the summer for the holidays. Of course, their life is completely different. I have been living in the city since birth, but so far the maximum that attracts me is the acquisition of a summer cottage. We have a river in our city, and having a small house next to it is quite a good idea.
First of all, in a village or village, the absence of large industrial enterprises is striking. You will not find a factory anywhere in the middle of the village. Sometimes such objects are built outside the city, but, all the same, settlements near them are considered at least urban settlements. Of course, all villagers keep livestock. But one should not think that people in villages and villages still live without any conveniences. It all depends on finances, you can build a comfortable house in any village.
One of the biggest differences is people. The rural population is much more friendly and sociable. For example, I don't even know all the neighbors at my entrance, but there people know each other personally.
Pros and cons of living in the city
Each person chooses a place to their liking. But whatever one may say, living in the city has many advantages:
- developed infrastructure;
- convenient transport system;
- more vacancies and higher salaries;
- many educational institutions;
- advanced medicine.
But not all city dwellers are happy with their lives, and many are even seriously thinking about moving to some village. The reasons are as follows:
- bad ecology;
- high crime rate;
- heavy workload;
- deterioration in physical and mental condition.
As a rule, the desire to lead a more measured lifestyle among city dwellers arises with age, I think this is due to fatigue from a too fast pace of life.
Hello dear blog visitors. I decided to continue the series of articles from the "Rural View" column. And in this article I propose to speculate about the pros and cons of village life.
This topic is very close to me, since for more than five years now I have replaced the bustling urban pace of life with rural harmony. And during this time, the criteria that distinguish the city and the countryside clearly settled in my mind.
I should note that the rural population accounts for only 30% of the total population of the Russian Federation.
And once the share of villagers in the country reached an impressive 75%. But then, industrialization and urbanization. Unsurprisingly, 23,000 villages have disappeared over the past 20 years.
Most of the townspeople perceive life in the countryside as something wild, the Stone Age. I will make a reservation right away, in this text I will not talk about a remote village. I will rely on an average village with television, shops, etc.
But I would like to start with city life, where a stormy life is in full swing. The city provides many opportunities, both career and cultural and recreational.
I come from Veliky Novgorod, which is generally recognized as one of the centers of Russian statehood and one of the centers of culture.
But if everything is so wonderful in the city, what made me leave it?
Pros of country life
Cons of village life
There is also an opinion about the lack of abundance on store shelves. It seems to me that all this is already in the past. Trading networks (Magnit, Pyaterochka, Dixie and many others) have long penetrated rural settlements and are successfully sucking out finances from rural residents.
As for the assortment, it may be for the best that there is no counterfeit on the shelves of rural stores that is on every corner in city stores. From the garden - it is tastier and healthier.
Also, many argue that there is no crime in the village. It only brings an ironic smile to my face. We had one episode when an ATM was stolen from a store. This is the same as claiming that there are only alcoholics in the village.
In general, some of these disadvantages can be easily eliminated with the help of finance. Buy yourself a satellite dish, internet ... Equip your home as you want.
Rural life saves our nerves and protects us from everyday stress, unlike the city. And what could be better than living for your own pleasure?
If I missed something or is wrong about something, then leave your comments at the end of the article, we will discuss the topic of the village.
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In such a complex question as "Is it good to have an apartment in the city center?", Of course, it would be easy and even logical to answer that "there is no comrade in taste and color." But we will not look for easy ways and still try to understand the situation.
First of all, let's divide this question into 3 parts.
- The ability to live in large cities such as Moscow, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and the like. The difference between these agglomerations is not small, of course. This is the price per square meter of apartments and the development of infrastructure and, in general, the difference in the culture and customs of states. But with all this, their problems are largely similar, since these territories are increasingly copying each other, adopting experience, both positive and negative.
- The ability to live in large cities with a population of over one million. Here the story is a little different. The problems of the center are not so pronounced in them, but they are increasingly making themselves felt. After all, territories are constantly developing, population density is growing, and cities acquire the features of megacities, taking on the same difficulties.
- Living in cities with a relatively small population, for example, about 500,000 people. Here, development is not proceeding at such a rapid pace, and life in the center rather brings more pluses than minuses. This is due to the maximum concentration of socio-cultural objects and the development of infrastructure in the administrative centers of such territories.
Thus, we can transfer the projection of living in megacities to smaller cities with all the advantages and disadvantages. Our civilization is developing at such a pace that literally in a few years the same problems will arise there as well. As the closest and at the same time striking example, one can rely on living conditions in the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow.
The cost of buying and renting an apartment
pros
If life has developed so that you are the owner of an apartment in the center, then there are a number of advantages. It is clear that you are already not an ordinary person, but of a certain status. But living in the center is not only prestigious. And it is determined by the same value of your property. You are a rich man. If you decide to move from the center to any other area or even a city, it is possible that you can improve not only your living conditions, but also acquire a decent additional fortune. There are other opportunities to profit from real estate in the center. Especially if you are not attached to her place of work or anything else significant. Having rented or bought, let’s say, an apartment on a mortgage, somewhere in a more remote area, your property in the center can be rented out and bring a significant and pleasant replenishment to your family or personal budget!
Minuses
Buying an apartment in the center of any city, and even more so in the capital, is a very expensive event. Housing rent in the center also exceeds the city average, sometimes even several times. Thus, prices per m2 of residential premises in the Central Administrative District of Moscow start at about $ 10,000 per square meter, and the total cost may be more than one million dollars. The average cost per 1 m2 in the center of the capital fluctuates around 400,000 -450,000 rubles. There is also a wide range of rental prices. It can be either 50,000 or 150,000 rubles per month.
Stepping accessibility to work
Most of us go to work every day. And sometimes the choice of place of residence influences from walking distance to it.
pros
The advantage of the city center over the outskirts may be a wider range of employment opportunities in various fields and professions. This is due to the fact that the concentration of business centers, administrative and office buildings, and various companies is the highest here. Also, thanks to this and pay level labor is usually higher. The step-by-step accessibility of work can free you just a lot (!) Of time, which we so lack for personal life and relaxation.
Minuses
There are no downsides to walking distance. And even if your profession involves working in an industrial area remote from the center, all the same, you will get there earlier than others. After all, you will be driving in the "countercurrent" traffic jams and traffic jams. In the morning - from the center, and in the evening - on the contrary, in the opposite direction.
Parking in the city center
pros
Minuses
The cost of parking in parking lots is high. There is also a fee for parking on roadsides and in courtyards. This significantly increases the overall cost of living in the center of the metropolis. There is, of course, an option to live without a car, but it is not suitable for everyone.
For reference
The cost of parking a car in the city center is 50 rubles per hour. Residents inside the Boulevard Ring now have the right to park for free, and only from 20.00 to 8.00.
Accessibility to cultural centers, theaters, exhibition halls
pros
Walking distance to places that bring culture to the masses will allow you to easily follow the latest premieres and performances, without spending several hours in traffic jams and thus not spoiling the whole impression of the performance. As they say, if only finances allow.
Minuses
The close proximity to crowded places can sometimes irritate just because of its abundance of visitors. They circle around looking for a parking spot, are noisy, or are simply too excited.
Availability of shops and retail chains
pros
Of course, all the most fashionable boutiques, beautiful shops and modern shopping centers are concentrated in the center. In terms of their architectural appearance and richness of interior decoration, they are sometimes not inferior even to recognized monuments of architecture and art.
Minuses
But for all these delights, of course, the buyer has to pay from his, in the end, wallet. The rental rates in such stores are very high, the rental cost is ultimately invested in the price of the goods - there is nowhere else. There are practically no large supermarkets of various well-known retail chains. The reason for this is still the same - the lack of acceptable economic conditions and suitable sites for such construction in the center of the metropolis. If you decide to do some cheaper shopping, then welcome to the city outskirts. There are supermarkets and hypermarkets - more than enough.
Availability of parks, squares and areas for dogs
pros
The authorities are diligently protecting the city squares and parks existing in the center. They are well-groomed, very beautiful and picturesque.
Minuses
These parks, and indeed just green spaces, are sorely lacking. In addition, many of them tend to build up seemingly "temporary", but still structures. For example, cafes, bars, restaurants and their summer grounds. As a result, there is practically no place for walking ... And what can we say about our smaller brothers - pets. Involuntarily we have to get out for a walk away from the center.
Traffic congestion
pros
Getting from the city center to any point in it will be quicker. At least you don't have to go from end to end. But this still probably relates more to the location.
Minuses
The traffic load of highways here is the highest in almost all directions. Streets in historical city centers are narrower and not adapted to modern realities. Even a short route can take a lot of time.
Ambient air pollution
pros
The central part of the city has no advantages in this aspect.
Minuses
And there is one drawback, but very big - the increased concentration in the atmosphere. This has an extremely negative effect on human health. Mixing with dust, industrial emissions and fog, vehicle exhaust forms smog, which hangs like a dense cap over many cities. And if the concentration of vehicles is not so great on the outskirts, and there are quite a lot of parks, squares or just freely ventilated areas, in the center it is vice versa. The building density of buildings and structures is at its maximum, cars flock from all sides, forming continuous rivers, lakes and seas. An insufficient number of green spaces cannot in any way relieve the territory from gas pollution and smog.
Infrastructure and social
pros
In terms of the availability of paid services per 1 m2, everything will be at the highest level. Shopping centers and transport interchanges are always within walking distance.
Minuses
But not always in full, municipal services are available, such as kindergartens, schools and hospitals. This happens because the population density in the center is growing, and the availability of places in such institutions is not at such a pace. The alternative is paid medical and educational services. But again, their cost is not small. For example, for a private kindergarten 35,000 rubles a month is not the limit at all.
Cost of living in the center
pros
As you know, the cost of living consists of payment for consumed water and electricity, good technical condition of the dwelling, taxes and additional fees. So, the pluses in this case include uniform tariffs for electricity, water, gas and heat for all categories of citizens of the Russian Federation. Regardless of their place of residence.
Minuses
findings
After reading this article, we hope that you have become a little better at understanding the correctness and usefulness of your, let's say, deployment. Only you can evaluate and make a decision. We just tried to determine and streamline as much as possible the pros and cons of living in an apartment in the center of cities and megalopolises, for example, in Rostov-on-Don it is
Sometimes city dwellers think - wouldn’t it be better to live in a village where there is no fuss, where there is clean air and silence? It is clear that in a large settlement there are a huge number of opportunities, you can study and work, there is a lot of entertainment. At the same time, living outside the city has its advantages. However, before moving, it is better to evaluate all the pros and cons of life in the countryside.
Positive aspects of living in rural areas
The main advantage of village life is fresh air and environmental friendliness. There is no smoky sky in the village, and the stars seem larger and brighter at night. The water does not contain chlorine impurities, is clear and tasty. And this is the key to healthy sleep and great well-being.
It is much easier to find friends in the village; more open people live here.
Products from your garden
Considering the pros and cons of living in the countryside, one cannot fail to mention fresh food that can be grown on your own backyard. It is in such cases that you can be completely sure that vegetables and fruits were not grown and stored using chemicals. And this is the key to happy longevity.
Pets
Unlike a city apartment, you can have as many animals as you can feed in a private house. In addition, we are not only talking about a cat or a dog, you can even have a horse, goat or cow.
Real estate prices
Speaking about the pros and cons of living in the countryside, do not forget that the cost of real estate here is much less than in a big city. Therefore, you can buy a house in which there is enough space for everyone, even if the family is very large.
Peace and quiet
If you want to forget about the bustle of the city, go to live in a village, there are few cars, no one knocks on the wall, no noise comes from the street. Here you will not hear the rumble of tram wheels, but only the singing of birds and the sound of the wind.
Life in the village is very measured, sometimes it seems that time here flows much slower.
A few more pluses
The advantages of living in the countryside do not end there. As in the city, most villages have internet and satellite TV. But there are no video cameras at every corner and huge traffic jams. Children grow up strong and healthy.
On your site you can build a bathhouse or sauna, you can go fishing and in the forest, do a small, but your own business.
Negative sides
Naturally, if everything were so rosy in the village, as it seems at first glance, the cities would no longer exist, everyone would have moved to live “closer to the earth”.
The main disadvantage of life in the village for a city dweller is that it is quite difficult to get used to and settle down here. Not everyone knows how, and does not want to, milk a cow and plant potatoes. In spite of a quiet lifestyle, residents do not have a free minute, because they constantly need to do something - water the garden, touch up the fence, make preparations for the winter, and so on. A city dweller has much less routine worries than a rural one.
In addition, most of the work will have to be done independently, for example, fixing the roof or digging up the area.
In addition, not all villages also have central sewerage systems, and for a city dweller, this can be a huge problem, you have to go to the toilet outside and bring water from a well, although even this problem can be solved in the village. There are also frequent power outages in the village, and you need to be prepared for this.
Lack of opportunity
The pros and cons of life in the countryside and the city are very diverse, but the main thing is that there are practically no opportunities for development in the village. To get a quality education, even if not a higher one, you have to go to the city. The same will have to be done to get a high-paying job. In the village you will have to sell products from your site, or go to a store or a local cafe to work. You won't find prestigious work here.
For big purchases you will have to go to the city
There are no equipment repair services or beauty salons in the countryside. To purchase a serious product, to receive a certain service, you have to go to the city. There are no interesting events, festivals and sports competitions in the villages. Even if you want to go to the theater or cinema, you still have to go to the city.
More cons
Life in the countryside, the pros and cons that we are examining, is not suitable for every city dweller. First of all, you need to assess whether you can go to a low-paying job as a specialist in the city. It is unlikely that in the village there will be an opportunity to work as a rental manager or accountant. It is easier if you have your own vehicles, and the village is not far from the city, then you can go to work, although this is an additional cost. At the same time, a new problem may arise - bad roads, as a rule, are such and are outside the cities and highways.
When assessing the pros and cons of living in the countryside, don't forget about children. Indeed, they will be healthier in rural areas, but it is unlikely that they will be able to develop their abilities. There are no specialized, sports and music schools, developmental circles. If you even have a car, then think about whether you can take your child to school and to the club every day.
Life in the countryside is very different from urban conditions. A leaking roof will have to be repaired on its own; a private house requires constant maintenance and minor repairs.
Do not forget about the neighbors, they will not knock on the walls, but you will not be able to live in a village apart. In the villages, all residents know everything about each other, they live more openly and are very interested in the private life of their neighbors.
Finally
Life in a city and a village are different things, therefore, if a city dweller enters a village, then he can be immediately calculated, as well as vice versa. But it is impossible to answer the question of where is it better to live, each person decides this question for himself individually.
The positive aspects of city life include the presence of a comfortable apartment. In this situation, there are no problems with heating, electricity, garbage disposal. In addition, the apartment has cold, hot water and other amenities of housing and communal services. As a rule, when living within the city limits, there are no difficulties with moving to work. If work is carried out near home, you can walk, but if it is far away, you can get there by metro, taxi, personal car or public transport. Preschool and school institutions, as a rule, are located within walking distance from home. And retail outlets can be located right on the ground floor of the residential. The city has many places of entertainment.
In addition to its advantages, living in the city also has disadvantages. The apartment, although well maintained, has limited space. This is especially felt when organizing a feast with a number of guests. The walls of the apartment have low noise insulation and do not allow loudly listening to music, singing, dancing, since all this disturbs the neighbors. In multi-storey buildings, there is a risk of being flooded by neighbors from above and the risk of flooding the residents from the lower floor themselves. The courtyards of houses are constantly crowded with cars. There is practically no opportunity to breathe clean air in the city.
The advantages and disadvantages of living outside the city
There are many advantages of living outside the city. You can build yourself a house of any size. The main thing is not to limit financial opportunities. You can also equip it at your own request. There is an opportunity to arrange parties with any number of invitees. You can sing and dance until late - the neighbors will not make claims. In addition, those invited for the night can be accommodated in the guest rooms. It is very convenient that you do not need to go far for the car, since the garage is located next to the house. Outside the city, you can build your own bathhouse, gazebo, lay out a lawn. There is an opportunity to start a personal farm. An additional plus is the presence of a river or forest in the nearby area. Away from the city, the air is clean and fresh.
Suburban life has its own difficulties. In most cases, you cannot do without a personal car. Since it is not possible to get to the desired place by public transport, there is a certain dependence on the vehicle. The daily cost of gasoline can be terrifying. Living outside the city during the cold season can be dangerous. Roads covered with snow do not always allow you to leave, even in an urgent need. In addition to all this, it is necessary to resolve the issue with the work and education of children - to ride daily to the city or to get a job in your village. Entertainment in these is practically absent, which can begin to weigh on a family leading a secular lifestyle.
Thus, it is much more practical to live in the city. It is convenient to have a country house instead of a summer residence. In summer, you can ride there to take a break from the hustle and bustle, fry kebabs, breathe clean air, and gain strength, return to your favorite city.