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Pros and cons of urban. Ambient air pollution

Most people are children of a metropolis, and to understand whether this is good or bad, you need to understand what life is like in big city.

Even at the dawn of capitalism, many people flocked to big cities to earn money. This was especially true in winter for peasants, since agricultural work came to a standstill during this time. Some, having tasted such a life, subsequently became city residents.

What are the advantages of cities?

Most often, in big cities, people are attracted by several things:

the opportunity to find a well-paid job;
obtaining education (higher and vocational secondary);
opportunity professional development and growth;
developed infrastructure with theaters and museums, transport and catering, libraries and stadiums, hospitals and clinics;
availability of conditions for own implementation;
the opportunity to organize and develop your own business.

As you can see, there are plenty of advantages. Moreover, they are something that villages and small towns have never even dreamed of.

But, as you know in life, for all good things you have to pay, and the pros are usually followed by the cons, just as a black streak follows a white one. And city life is no exception to this.

Disadvantages of living in a big city

So what do you have to pay for living in the city? Let's try to list what a city dweller constantly faces:

environmental problems in which all the “charms” of life are concentrated - polluted air, saturated with exhaust gases and industrial emissions into the atmosphere. Factories and gas stations, nuclear power plants and industrial waste, landfills and dirt on the streets;
absence quality products, dry food, on the run and in fast food;
significant psychological stress, sensational chronic fatigue or prolonged depression. Headache Rural residents suffer from sleep deprivation much less frequently;
a constant lack of free time caused by the high pace of life and the time it takes to travel to work;
high cost of living associated with high prices for housing, food, goods and services;
radiomagnetic waves also do not bypass the human body, having a harmful effect on it;
cities gradually turned into sources of noise and not very pleasant odors;
the presence of criminals, beggars and homeless people;
high crowding of people contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of all kinds of infections and epidemics.

As you can see, the number of pros and cons of living in a big city is far from equal.

There are many more disadvantages than advantages, but people continue to be attracted to megacities.

Maybe this is because the pros are more obvious than the cons?

Or do they simply try not to think about the disadvantages once again when choosing where to live?

If you want to decide on a place of residence, it is apparently still worth carefully weighing all the advantages and disadvantages big cities. It is possible that it makes sense to settle in smaller and quieter ones?

If your work is connected to a large city, then it makes sense to decide to arrange your life in the suburbs. Or choose a larger city that is safer and cleaner from an environmental point of view.

The most difficult thing is to understand what is most suitable in your particular case. Maybe it makes sense to drop everything and leave the metropolis, moving to a small one in a timely manner?

Moreover, everything always has its own price, and the cost of living in a big city may accidentally turn out to be too high for a person and you should not forget about it.

The advantages of small towns...
At first glance, a provincial city has many advantages. At least from an environmental point of view. The polluted and smoky air of a metropolis cannot be compared with the fairly clean air of a small town. Take Vyksa, for example. Despite the fact that the plant occupies a significant part, we can breathe easy - numerous plantings and surrounding nature generally.
Speaking of nature. Another huge plus. It is unlikely that in a metropolis you will be surrounded by forests, fields and ponds.
Not only is there more vegetation in the province, but the people are much nicer and friendlier. Residents of big cities are used to living mainly for themselves; they rarely pay attention to others. In a small one, everything is completely different. Where else can you manage to make a couple of circles around the city in an hour and still meet a dozen acquaintances?
It teaches us to appreciate the beauty around us. And not only because its inhabitants are more closely connected with nature. It’s just always noticeable how the city comes to life and is updated. This is unusual for us and each new flowerbed is pleasing to the eye. Plus, a small town is easier to keep clean. And how nice it is to look at sidewalks, lawns and roads when there is nothing superfluous there!
And let in small town There are usually fewer so-called “opportunities”; we always find something to do and how to succeed in self-development. Both in the sphere of culture and in sports, people can achieve a lot even living in the provinces. After all, we can!

What we are missing so much...
Eh, whatever you say, if the city is small, then the opportunities are appropriate. For example, opportunities for self-realization. And if in some areas this is a lack of opportunities to “promote”, as in the music industry or on television, then in others it may be complete absence opportunities to try something. It is unlikely that in small towns you will be able to find sufficient quantity sports complexes that could meet necessary requirements. And in general, a sports complex is a rarity. So are good clubs. As are places for entertainment in general. Here the spectrum is clearly narrowed to a minimum.
This also applies to the number of quality goods, brands and equipment. For everything from clothes to technology, people go to big cities. Some people travel hundreds of kilometers to buy a new T-shirt from a famous fashion designer, others a good refrigerator, others a new car. But one thing is clear - in a small town it is very difficult to find something you like.
And there’s also less money circulating. Average wages a person from a metropolis is equivalent to the very prestigious salary of a person from a small town. Therefore, the average resident has to limit himself. It is unlikely that such a person will be able to afford such trips abroad as the “average” resident of a big city.
But, by the way, there is a phenomenon that is inversely proportional to the size of the city. This is the amount of town gossip. In the provinces they usually occur on a gigantic scale and spread at the speed of light. Here, not only does everyone know each other, here everyone knows everything about each other. And an event on one end of the city becomes a hot topic of discussion on the other.

Of course, everyone chooses for themselves where they feel most comfortable. If your energy and reserve nerve cells will allow you to live in the frantic rhythm of the metropolis, then go ahead! But I think that those born in the outback will always be drawn to their native lands. Where every person is like family.

TO positive aspects Urban life can be attributed to the presence of a comfortable apartment. In this situation, there are no problems with heating, electricity, or garbage disposal. In addition, the apartment has a cold, hot water and other delights of housing and communal services. As a rule, when living within the city, there are no difficulties with getting to work. If work activity is carried out close to home, you can walk, but if it’s far away, you can get there by metro, taxi, personal car or public transport. Preschool and school institutions are usually located in walking distance from home. A retail outlets can be located directly on the residential ground floor. The city has many entertainment venues.

In addition to the advantages, living in the city also has disadvantages. The apartment, although well-appointed, has limited space. This is especially felt when organizing a feast with a certain number of guests. The walls of the apartment have low sound insulation and do not allow loud music, singing, dancing, as all this disturbs the neighbors. IN multi-storey buildings there is a risk of being flooded by neighbors from above and a risk of flooding the residents themselves ground floor. The courtyards of houses are constantly filled with cars. There is practically no opportunity to breathe clean air in the city.

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 possibilities. You can also arrange it according to at will. It becomes possible to organize parties with any number of guests. You can sing and dance until late - the neighbors will not make any complaints. In addition, guests can be accommodated overnight in guest rooms. It is very convenient that you don’t have to go far to pick up your car, since the garage is located next to the house. Outside the city, you can build your own bathhouse, gazebo, or lay out a lawn. There is an opportunity to start a household plot. An additional advantage is the presence of a river or forest in the nearby area. Away from the city, the air is clean and fresh.

Country life has its 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 vehicle. Daily gas costs can be daunting. Living outside the city during the cold season can be dangerous. Roads covered with snow do not always allow you to leave even if urgently needed. In addition to all this, you need to solve the issue of work and education of children - go to the city every day or get settled in your own locality. There is practically no entertainment in such places, which can become a burden for 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 house. In the summer you can go there to take a break from the hustle and bustle, barbecue, breathe clean air, and, having gained strength, return to your favorite city.

In this complex issue, like “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 friend according to taste.” But we will not look for easy ways and will still make an attempt to understand the situation.

First of all, let's divide this question into 3 parts

Possibility of living 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 for square meter apartments and infrastructure development and, in general, differences in the culture and customs of states. But despite all this, their problems are in many ways similar, since these territories are increasingly copying each other, adopting experience, both positive and negative.
Opportunity to live in large cities with a population of over a million. Here the story is a little different. The problems of the center are not so pronounced in them, but are increasingly making themselves felt. After all, territories are constantly developing, population density is growing, and cities are acquiring 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 advantages than disadvantages. 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 less major 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 too. As the closest and at the same time shining example you can rely on the living conditions in the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow.

Pros

In terms of availability per 1 m2 paid services very, very diverse, everything will be on top level. Shopping centers And transport interchanges always within walking distance.

Cons

But not always in to the fullest There are municipal services 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 the same pace. An alternative is paid medical and educational services. But their cost is again not small. Let's say for the private kindergarten 35,000 rubles per 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 home, taxes and additional fees. So, the advantages 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.

Cons

Conclusions

After reading this article, we hope that you have become a little better aware of the correctness and usefulness of your, so to speak, dislocation. 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 this