People have different views about living in large urban areas. While many people argue that it is getting increasingly problematic, I agree with those who think that living in such areas can be a wise choice. On the one hand, there are undoubtedly some disadvantages of residing in metropolises. To begin with, the large population puts excessive burden on traffic, with thousands of vehicles flooding the streets every day and creating long, seemingly endless congestion. For example, city dwellers at times have to spend hours on just a 10-kilometer commute. Along with private modes of transportation, industrial zones in big cities emit harmful emission into the air, responsible for the increasing levels of air contamination which cause people to be more susceptible to respiratory diseases. Another stressor that needs considering is the hugely expensive cost of living in metropolitan zones, where citizens have to pay for such expenses as food and housing at far higher price...