The Pros And Cons Of Urban Life

Busy streets, honking vehicles, impatient people, high-paying jobs, dirty air, and a fast-paced life. All of these describe the life of someone who lives in an urban area. From this description, it may seem like complete chaos and somewhat unappealing. In contrast to the complete opposite living environment, rural, where the dirt roads are lined with deep ditches and fields of corn and wheat that can be seen for miles, the calmer and more peaceful living spot may seem more intriguing. But in many ways is living in the city a much better option than the country, even though it may have some cons to go along with it. One of the factors that give urban life its character include the different job opportunities, pay, and spending. In urban areas, the best jobs to have involve financial relations, such as actuaries and advisors, real estate brokers, engineers, for example environmental, biomedical, or software, and anything that has to relate to technical work and/or security. These jobs take a great amount of intelligence and dedication, which …show more content…
Because more cars and factories are present in the city than the country, pollution and smog levels tend to be much higher. But even though cities contain more pollutants, rural areas are affected by different harmful subjects and unpleasantries. One of these include the loose gravel roads. Drivers are more likely to lose control of their vehicle while driving on dirt rather than on tar. Drivers also have to be aware of farms and ranches for wandering livestock is very common. The livestock contribute harm to nearby water sources. Their waste and byproducts wash into lakes, rivers, and streams, contaminating other wildlife’s water supply and man-made wells. The air in rural regions can also be polluted by pesticides used to attempt to rid of insects on crops. So even though cities have higher pollution levels, rural areas contain just as harmful