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Advantages and disadvantages of living in the country - Coggle Diagram
Advantages and disadvantages of living in the country
rural area
Advantages
technological progress and new job opportunities in modern countryside
easier to minimize the expenses for housing and food
a calm and peaceful environment
spending free time fishing, hiking or picking berries in the forest
Rural communities are considerably less crowded
frequently visit each other’s houses and have good friendly relations with each other
know and understand each other better
willingly cooperate and support each other
people are more..
more family-oriented
a little conservative
calmer
friendlier
have their gardens
have fruit, vegetables and green foodstuffs of their own
live off the land
Disadvantages
quite limited opportunities for career and personal development, entertainment and leisure activities, and so on
less access to modern amenities and services
urban area
Advantages
modern amenities and have practically unlimited opportunities for work and leisure
the majority of higher education establishments, culture, sports and entertainment facilities, financial and health care institutions, hotels and big shopping malls, etc., are located in cosmopolitan areas
Disadvantages
life is very fast and dynamic
the people who live in today’s metropolises are generally busier, more career-oriented, focused and concerned about their own problems
people are regularly involved in excessive social interaction and a great deal of various activities
that is why many of them feel tired of communication and tend to be less open to the others, than the people who live in rural areas
living in big cities is usually more expensive, and it is not always easy to afford everything one may need
many people have to get a second job in order to have extra income and make the ends meet
as the opportunities for education, career development and living advanced social life, which are available in big cities and small towns, must be considered another important difference