Some people believe that living in big cities is becoming more difficult. Others believe that it is getting easier. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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that living in mega cities and large urban centres is getting more and more difficult.

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some people might see that

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argument is quite true, others believe that it is easier nowadays to live in the

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than it was a few years back. If you ask me, I personally think that

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statement is true. Living in large metropolitan areas is harder now than ever before. The cost of living in a big

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has increased greatly in the past few years. Accommodation prices,

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, in the centres of many capital cities are very high.

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reason, many people who work in the

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choose to live in the suburbs. Services can

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be more expensive in bigger cities than in towns or other smaller gatherings. Car parking fees are much more expensive in London than in Dundee.

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, living in a big

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can be seen in another way. Facilities offered by these big complex gatherings can make life much easier if it's utilised properly.

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at a low cost. Restaurants can be found in many places and they offer various types of foods and drinks. Nightlife is

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another feature offered by megacities that are not available in small towns. On the whole, living in a

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can be fun, but it is

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expensive. I think that single people can live happily in a large

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,

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families can make better use of smaller towns or suburban areas which will be a better environment for raising a child.