disadvantages of a big city
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Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, also comes the bad. After living a big city for eight years, I experienced both the advantages and disadvantages of big city life. For me, towards the end, the disadvantages were out weighing the advantages.
Jobs. Although, the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. For example, you might be qualified for a job, but 10 other people who are applying for the position are slightly more qualified. Maybe they have more job experience or a master's degree and you just have a bachelor's.
Cost-of-Living
The cost-of-living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city. However, it is possible to find a cheaper place to live (I did twice), but typically it is in the not so great part of the city.
People
Although, the diversity is a good thing, the amount of people can be a bit over-whelming if you are not accustom to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Some people enjoy this, while others prefer the peace and quiet of a small town.
Traffic
Traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you in to an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, than the big city life is not for you.
Pollution
Pollution is a sad reality for big city life and one of the biggest disadvantages. It would always sadden me when I would drive into the city for work in the morning in the summer time and see huge cloud of smog hovering over the downtown skyline. Unfortunately, pollution may always be a problem in the big city despite the efforts made to reduce pollution such as the signs on the highway stating to not fill-up on gas or mow your yard until after 6:00 p.m.
Crime
There is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. However, I must say, after eight years of living in a big city, and in the not-so-great part of the town....
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Jobs. Although, the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. For example, you might be qualified for a job, but 10 other people who are applying for the position are slightly more qualified. Maybe they have more job experience or a master's degree and you just have a bachelor's.
Cost-of-Living
The cost-of-living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city. However, it is possible to find a cheaper place to live (I did twice), but typically it is in the not so great part of the city.
People
Although, the diversity is a good thing, the amount of people can be a bit over-whelming if you are not accustom to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Some people enjoy this, while others prefer the peace and quiet of a small town.
Traffic
Traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you in to an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, than the big city life is not for you.
Pollution
Pollution is a sad reality for big city life and one of the biggest disadvantages. It would always sadden me when I would drive into the city for work in the morning in the summer time and see huge cloud of smog hovering over the downtown skyline. Unfortunately, pollution may always be a problem in the big city despite the efforts made to reduce pollution such as the signs on the highway stating to not fill-up on gas or mow your yard until after 6:00 p.m.
Crime
There is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. However, I must say, after eight years of living in a big city, and in the not-so-great part of the town....
Hope it helps you!!!
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1. Too much traffic
2. Noise pollution
3. Air pollution
4. Risk of getting assaulted
5. High rent
2. Noise pollution
3. Air pollution
4. Risk of getting assaulted
5. High rent
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