Essay prompt: "Some people think the country is the best place to live. Others think it is better to live in a city. What do you think? Where is the best place to live?"
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Some people believe that country living is great. They are wrong. In 2015, it simply better to live in the cities of Australia than the country. City living is happier, easier and full of more opportunities than country living. Living in the city provides people with the chance to enjoy themselves, allows people to quickly move and access facilities, and provides people with better access to healthcare.

Living in the city allows residents to access a range of entertainment options. According to recent studies, country towns still lack the entertainment facilities that cities have. Having access to entertainment helps gives people something to do and makes sure their lives are not just boring routines. These small opportunities to enjoy life are incredibly important for a person’s general happiness. Country living is demonstrably worse because people living in the country do not get the chance to have as much fun as city-goers.

Transportation in the country can take a considerable amount of time compared to city transport services. Research shows that people living in the country spend, on average, 200% more time travelling than people in the city. Waiting for public transport is shown to make people suffer more stress. Compared to city living, these issues are greatly diminished. By living in the city and using metropolitan public transport, people can quickly get to work or home much more quickly than their country counterparts. In addition to this, due to the effectiveness of public transport, the emergency services and general healthcare services of the city perform much better.

Healthcare is one of the most important aspects of human life. In country towns, healthcare facilities