[custom_adv] The choice to stay in an urban or rural area is very crucial to the kind of lifestyle an individual wants to enjoy. The urban area is a great place to live with a lot of comfort that it offers but is not devoid of some challenges. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of urban living. [custom_adv] Advantages: Improved basic Amenities – the urban area is filled with numerous and improved basic facilities. There are good schools in the cities equipped with relevant facilities and adequately trained teachers. [custom_adv] Big shopping malls are also many in the urban area making it possible for shoppers to have a variety of commodities from which to choose. Current medical facilities are also available in the cities availing people the opportunity to be treated properly. [custom_adv] The roads in the urban area are good and spacious making commuting smooth, fast and pleasant. The cars in the urban cities also tend to last longer because of the quality of the roads. Recreational facilities such as parks, gardens, cinemas are plenty in the urban areas for people to enjoy and relax. [custom_adv] A plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years, due mainly to the environmental issues of the region. capital is rated as one of the world's most polluted cities, and is also located near two major fault lines. [custom_adv] There are also many museums where tourists can go for sightseeing. Effective telecommunication is also another merit that urban living possesses. [custom_adv] A plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years, due mainly to the environmental issues of the region. capital is rated as one of the world's most polluted cities, and is also located near two major fault lines. [custom_adv] A plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years, due mainly to the environmental issues of the region. capital is rated as one of the world's most polluted cities, and is also located near two major fault lines. [custom_adv] Numerous employment opportunities – employment opportunities are readily available in the urban areas because of many industries, offices, shopping complexes, factories, and even government agencies. [custom_adv] A plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years, due mainly to the environmental issues of the region. capital is rated as one of the world's most polluted cities, and is also located near two major fault lines. [custom_adv] Overcrowding – there is also the problem of congestion in the urban area because many are there to enjoy the aforementioned advantages. There is a lot of traffic jamming, crowded neighbourhoods, and overstretched public facilities. [custom_adv] A plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years, due mainly to the environmental issues of the region. capital is rated as one of the world's most polluted cities, and is also located near two major fault lines. [custom_adv] Cutting-edge technology – the kind of technologies that are available in the urban areas are quite advanced and makes life comfortable for people. These technologies make services rendered to consumers very attractive and affordable. [custom_adv] Disadvantages: High cost of living – goods and services are quite expensive in the cities. Vegetables and fruits that cost next to nothing in the villages are exorbitant in the urban areas [custom_adv] Pollution – there is a high level of pollution in the cities because of many factories, industries, cars and trucks. That is why you have a lot people that are sick and climate change is the order of the day. [custom_adv] Lack of personal relationships – life in the urban area is very fast-paced and clumsy, this makes it impossible for people to have time for interpersonal relationships. People in the villages are fewer and they know one another.