Is it better to live in Urban or Rural?

By: Ford Wilder

This is a pretty broad opinionated question asked worldwide, but I am here to give my opinion on this matter. I believe that living rural is the better choice and here is why. Many pros and cons come with both, but I feel the pros outweigh the cons when living in rural areas. I grew up in what is considered an urban city, Sumter, but I have also spent lots of time in the rural countryside of Turbeville, SC which has a small population of about one thousand people. I love both points of living about the same, but when it comes to costs, peacefulness, etc. I would say that living in the country is superior.

The costs of living in Urban areas are much greater than those of rural areas. Most everything like taxes, food, bills, and other things tend to be of higher costs in the city. The cheaper lifestyle means you have more money to spend on the things you may desire. Also, homes are much cheaper in rural areas since there is lots of land to build on in the countryside. For example, a five-bedroom home in rural South Carolina may cost $400,000 while it would cost around $500,000-$1,000,000 in urban South Carolina. I believe that having lots of land and a huge home is a pretty great asset and it comes at a much cheaper price in rural areas.

I believe in saving money and the more you can save by living in rural areas the better off you could be.

To follow up, the peacefulness of living in the countryside is much greater than that of the city. Rural areas are very calm and peaceful due to the long stretches of farmlands and woods with very little amounts of people inhabiting them, This allows for lots of personal space to do what you want to do. Whether it’s building, fishing, hunting, having family over, etc. I think the greater peace you have in your life then the greater life you will live. There is very little road noise and chaos out there. When I stay out in the countryside of Turbeville with my grandam all I hear is the birds chirping and the breeze blow by.

Ultimately, the rural lifestyle provides a cheaper and calmer way of living. Some people love the fast and tight-spacedrural urban lifestyle which makes complete sense because you are closer to many stores and other things. But I firmly believe that living rural can lead to a better life.