The Pros and Cons of Living in the Country

Living in the country has both advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that there isn’t much pollution and traffic. You don’t have to worry about tour health because the air and the water are clean and fresh. There are usually a lot of plants. There isn’t any concrete and there aren’t any advertisements, blocks of flats, skyscrapers or traffic james. You can admire beautiful landscapes: meadows, hills or forests. For example, you can go to the forest to pick mushrooms or go hunting. Another point is that it’s easier to have a big house with a big garden because taxes for ground are lower. If you lived in the country you would be able to afford many of the things that there are to do or perhaps even to buy because living in the country isn’t as expensive as in the city – there are lower prices. Moreover, you can have real barbecue in your own garden. Just imagine! On the plus side it’s easy to find good, cheap accommodation. Besides, living in the rural area is much safer. There aren’t so many housebreakers as in the city and there is also less probability that someone may break to your house. People know each other and they notice quickly that something strange is happening in their village. To sum up, country life is full of peace and silence so you’ll always feel wonderful and self confident.

In spite of these positives, for every plus there’s a minus. Country life seems to be slower because people have more free time. They usually don’t have to work as hard as in the city but they also earn less money. One disadvantage is that there aren’t many interesting things to do and places to go or to see so you can sometimes feel bored. It’s also harder to find work. There isn’t any public transport so you need to own a car. Moreover, some institutions like: hospitals, police stations, sheds, schools or shops are usually situated far from the country and it’s sometimes difficult to get there. Last of all, living in the country may be dangerous. For instance, you may be separated from the rest of the world by strong snowfall, rainfall or gale.

All things considered, I think that we like country life because of its peace, fresh air, beautiful landscapes, safety and comfort. However, many people would rather stay in the city because living there seems to be easier. Especially if they have well-paid work or if they were brought up in a block of flats like I was.