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● https://www.moving.com/tips/6-proven-benefits-of-country-living/​ basically say

that living in a country is ​better​ than in a city.
The reasons are the following:
1. The air is cleaner.​ There is less pollution because countries are generally
less-populated than cities, so there are less particles released by cars or
trucks, for example. Also, in countries there are often more trees and more
green areas than in the city.
2. There is less crime. ​It is statistically proved that, in terms of crimes like
assault, robbery or theft countries are generally safer than cities. It is just a
sheer numbers game: less people in the country also means less opportunity
for a crime to occur.
3. Better mental health. ​Scientists believe that the reason why they see higher
rates of mental health problems in cities than in countries is that, in cities, the
urban environment over-stimulates emotions and anxiety.
4. Country living is less expensive. ​For example, a study conducted in
Pennsylvania shows that housing prices are 12.7% less in countries than in
cities, but also the pricing of all the other necessary things to live is often
lower.
5. More exposure to nature. ​In a country, you don’t need to search a lot to find
some sunshine, trees or green fields, unlike in a city. It is proved that being
immersed in a natural environment is good for everything from improving your
short term memory to lowering your blood pressure.
6. Healthy food is easily accessible. ​Countries are usually full of farms, this
means that it is very easy to get some fresh fruits, veggies or eggs. In cities,
unprocessed and healthy foods are not quite so extensively accessible. One
of the biggest pros of eating organic foods is the less exposure to the harmful
pesticides, since they are commonly used to produce massive quantities of
food.
● https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/why-cities-are-better-than-rural-a
merica​ ​and​ ​https://www.aresearchguide.com/city-vs-village-life.html​ ​say that
living in a country is ​worse ​than living in a city.
This is because:
1. Public transport. ​Cities often harbor buses, trains, metros and so on, while it
is more difficult to find them in countries. According to Stanford, 66% of
vehicle deaths occur on rural roads and non-city residents are more than
twice as likely to die from a car accident than their city betters.
2. Access to a big variety of foods. ​Usually, in cities you can find a lot of
different food, coming from all over the world.
3. Easier cycling. ​Cities are usually full of bicycle lanes.
4. Services are easily accessible. ​In cities, services are usually better in both
terms of quality and quantity, so access to them is eased. In countries
services are usually not as developed as in cities.
5. Sport / physical activity. ​In a city, sport teams and gyms are more common
than in a country, so it is easier to access them and do some physical activity.
6. More job opportunity. ​Statistically, finding a job is a lot faster and easier in
cities because, for example, of the higher quantity of commercial activities
that could need staff.
● https://www.comparemymove.com/blog/your-move/city-life-vs-country-life
compares​ living in the city to living in the country, so it only expresses objective pros
and cons of both, as shown below: