What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big City in your personal opinion?

[thegreenyogi]

[Tarifa]

Advantages: having shops close-by and not having to rely on a car or other way of transport to get around. In most cases, having a rich cultural offer in the form of theatre, concerts and movies.

Disadvantages: heavy traffic, noise, air pollution, having to leave the city in search for some scenery and peace of mind.

[KostasKouvalis]

More opportunities, but also more crime, stress and problems

[lightbulb27]

depends on type of big city, really need examples to contrast.

nyc as example... don't have to drive... which can be good for young people. probably abundant jobs and better pay, school options. lots of options, food. downside... blech, yuck... noise, filth, ill humans around, endless walls of concrete.

[petitedollbabee]

One disadvantage being lack of peace & quiet, there’s always something going on in big cities. There’s not an hour where people aren’t awake.


But that can also be an advantage. There’s always something going on, you're not restricted with things to do.

[IslaTheWitch]

the only advantage is that Drama Queen has the best possible school close enough :D

the rest are disadvantages :D

[slatyb]

Advantages: people who share your interests, cultural events, restaurants, etc.

Disadvantages: higher cost of living, noisier, farther from some outdoor activities.

[DrPepper12]

Civilization. The very WORD derived from Latin "civitas" "of the city".

The city is innovation, cosmopolitan, eclectic, diversity, wealth, power, engagement - a irreproducible zeitgeist.

Then some bad shit too...

[SleepingHazard]

Lots of things to do. Little privacy, tranquillity and space.

[Staximus]

Are you dummy have to drive 20 miles to get to the grocery store or hospital. Disadvantages are more assholes, more problems

[Staximus]

Sorry, stupid auto correct changed it. It was supposed to say "you don't have to drive 20 miles to get to the grocery store or hospital"

[Pudsmucker]

Bigger cities offer many opportunities of employment. Love you in a rural community also gives you the serenity that big cities cannot offer.

[Anonymous]

The main advantages are: More job opportunities, more cultural events, and more places for shopping.

The main disadvantages are: too crowded, heavy traffic and more stress.

[Wise4myage]

More crime in bigger cities.
But the selection of places to eat increase.

[beefcakebradybatson]

More diversity in lager cities, but LOTS of folk are a**holes due to the frenetic pace compared to smaller towns.

[Anonymous]

Everything is near you. Disadvantage is the crime and the cost of living.

[Dargil]

Culture, of you like it.

[OddBeMe]

People. For both answers