Living in the city vs the country side

@eLdav1s (898)
Nigeria
July 12, 2026 11:39pm CST
Between living in the city or in the country side where would you prefer? Living in the city often presents more opportunities in terms of jobs and in your career, while living by the country side is usually more quiet and free from the rat race that happens in the city and things are sometimes cheaper. Personally i feel living in the city is the better choice since am still actively hustling but later own i we definitely consider the country side. What about you?
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@teamfreak16 (45609)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Jul
I would get bored living in the country. I like living in the city. More to do.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
Lol fair point. What are some of the activities you do in the city though?
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@teamfreak16 (45609)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Jul
@eLdav1s - I ride my bike, which I could do in the country, but I go see bands whenever I can. I just like hearing the city, honestly. I like the sounds.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
@teamfreak16 Fair point, there are people who don't like all the noise in the city and then there are those like you that like the city noise and staying in the country side means having longer rides just to see your favorite bands.
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@jstory07 (149485)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Jul
Where I live is considered a rural area.
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@jstory07 (149485)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Jul
@eLdav1s Rural is a lot nicer.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
15 Jul
@jstory07 True, there is some sort of innocence that comes with living in a rural area.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
That's nice, would you want to move to an urban area in the future or just stick to rural?
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@Nawsheen (28861)
• Mauritius
13 Jul
I think I would prefer living somewhere lively and close to the beach. It would still feel active and enjoyable, but also more relaxing than a busy city. I like the idea of having restaurants, shops and things to do nearby, while also being able to go to the beach whenever I want
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
Living close to the beach will definitely be lively all the time due to so many people coming to have some fun, and it will be really good getting that cool fresh air coming from the sea
@DaddyEvil (177484)
• United States
13 Jul
I loved growing up in the country but had to move into a small city when I started working. I would still prefer living in the country if I was still able to drive all the time. My daughter wants to move us into a larger city which I am fighting every step of the way. I don't want to be living on top of other people or listening to them fight in the next apartment beside us. Pretty wants to move into the bigger city because I can't drive every day like I did when I was younger and she says she could catch a bus or take a taxi when she wants to go somewhere. (This small city has no city buses or taxis, nor does it have Uber or any other type of taxi service. Our city is too far outside the larger cities for services like Uber to be willing to drive this far to pick somebody up or bring them home again without spending a month's rent to pay for those services.)
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@DaddyEvil (177484)
• United States
13 Jul
@eLdav1s I believe I can out stubborn her. There is nothing interesting in the cities for me. As long as she's only interested in getting around easier, I'll keep winning. If she ever gets a boyfriend who lives in the city, then I'll lose.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
@DaddyEvil Lol let's see how it turns out then. But what if she gets like an opportunity in the big city before having a boyfriend over there?
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
Lol you have valid points though, but she also has some valid points as well, and i think she is going to win this round from the looks of things. But who knows, you might actually end up liking living in the big city to some extent.
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@wolfgirl569 (139672)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Jul
I have mostly always lived in the country. Don't like the city
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@wolfgirl569 (139672)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jul
@eLdav1s It's too noisy and stinky.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
14 Jul
It's understandable, am sure you are pretty much used to the country side already. Why don't you like the city though?
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
15 Jul
@wolfgirl569 Fair point.
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@2ndchances24 (12585)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
13 Jul
Hands down I've always loved living in the country side of the world it's a lot more quieter more open away from neighbors & people more laid back & peaceful, or use to be that is till we got too many people in the world that has ruined it from stealing to killing & so on.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
True, the country side is a lot more peaceful, less noise, less traffic, less pollution and less crimes as well.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
15 Jul
@2ndchances24 Hahaha noted.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
15 Jul
@eLdav1s Who wouldn't want to have a more peaceful life living in the country? I can't stand the city.
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@toniganzon (79837)
• Philippines
13 Jul
I'm used to living in the city because it's where I was born and where I went to school. But I also have a home in the countryside which I stay in once in awhile. So I have both worlds.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
I was born and brought up in the city, so to some extent am already used to the city life. It might be hard for me to adjust to the country side but it's an experience I don't mind having in the future.
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@rakski (159658)
• Philippines
15 Jul
I never lived in a countryside. But I would love to try
@JudyEv (386939)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jul
It's the country for me every tme but now we live in the city. As we're old it's good to be near medical facilities.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
True, this is one advantage the city has over country side, easy access to better medical facilities.
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13 Jul
I always prefer the countryside there is lovely scenery
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
13 Jul
Lol when it comes to beautiful scenery, it's going to be extremely hard for the city to beat the country side.
• Philippines
14 Jul
I was born and raised in the capital city of Manila. I moved to a nearby province at age 29, soon after I got married. We raised our two girls in the countryside for over 10 years until we decided to relocate to Manila for work and study opportunities. We miss the fresh air, the quiet, the sound of birds, and our huge backyard. But we'll have to stay here in the city at least until our girls finish college. It's much more convenient to be here at this time since I'm now closer to my Mom and to a few friends. We live in a small 2-bedroom apartment, but I'm thankful that our place is just walking distance to my husband's office and my youngest daughter's school. I was a country mouse for a long time. I'm back to being a city mouse.
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• Philippines
20 Jul
@eLdav1s Yes, I still would love to live again in the countryside. Or perhaps own a vacation house.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
14 Jul
Oh wow, do you have plans of going back to the country side with your family in the future?
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@Batiqa (91)
• Indonesia
14 Jul
I used to work at the capital city for 3 years and it was very exhausting, the salary was bigger but the people were always in a rush, and noisy to, sometimes we spent hours to commute to work because the traffic is too crowded. now I live in a village, I can grow my own vegetables and raising chicken at the yards it is much more peacefull I dont think I want to move to big city anymore
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
19 Jul
Lol while the city life has so many opportunities and beautiful places, at the end of the day it can't be compared to the peace and quite that comes with living in a rural setup.
14 Jul
I love in a small rural town so it's totally different than either being in a city or living in the country.
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@eLdav1s (898)
• Nigeria
19 Jul
Yes i lived in a rural place during my service year and i must say the experience was very different compared to living in the city.
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19 Jul
@eLdav1s Probably better for you though
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