Question

despite less calories requirements urban areas have a higher poverty line.why?

Answer 1

Despite less calorie requirements urban areas have a higher poverty line. This is because living in urban areas requires a lot of money. All the basic necessities are much more expensive than in rural areas.

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Answer 2

Urban areas have high poverty line because all individuals aspire for the places which are rich in terms of ease and facilities and hence these urban places become a pull factor of influencing most of the population.As a result, it creates overpopulation and causes poverty due to lack of earning opportunities because of higher competitions. Most importantly, in urban areas, there is a predicament of professional unemployment.