Do You Want to Live in the Heart of the City?

There is something glam and glitzy about living in the city. It seems like the world is your oyster. Your life is in your hands.

In a few words, living in the city means living where the night life happens. You live near restaurants, bars and malls plus schools, museums and parks. You can be well assured that transportation will not be your problem as you are most likely well-connected given the trains, buses and cabs that run in and out of the Central Business District (CBD).

Living in the city means living where the action is.

It is also appealing for people whose work is located in the CBD. Aside from the social life, economic and financial activities also characterizes the city center.

The hustle and bustle of city living may be appealing, but definitely not for everyone. In fact, you will be surprised at the number of reasons why a handful of people still opts to live in the suburbs.

Traffic congestion is probably the biggest issues in city living. Traffic jams are everyday headaches that people contend with regardless. Traffic congestion becomes more pronounced as car ownership becomes easier thanks to flexible car plans. However, this is not exactly the case in Singapore, where the cost of cars is purposely made expensive to control traffic.

Pollution is also another reason that puts city living on the challenging side of things. Just imagine the number of cars, buses, and trucks that pass along city roads day in and day out. Truly, pollution is inevitable in busy environments.

Living in the city also makes the cost of housing high. As people become more congested in the urban centre, land becomes extra precious to have. Land cuts also become smaller just to accommodate everyone. And as the demand goes high and supply remains limited, it naturally affects prices to reach ceiling high rates. Land ownership or even just renting out a space can cause a dent in any urbanite’s pocket.

There will always be pros and cons whether you choose a quiet and peaceful life in the suburbs or in a rather noisy, fast-paced and congested nook in the city. You just have to be ready to give up one (or 2) of your comforts to live the life that you want for yourself and also for your family.