Ср, 30 ноя 2016 Автор: Валентин Новиков
Both the bustling metropolis and the small city have their own
преимущества и недостатки, как впрочем и у жизни в the village. But y
Most people today have a choice: you can be born in a small
a village, and live – in the capital; or, conversely, to move from
Moscow or St. Petersburg in a small provincial town,
Using, for example, the advice of Joseph Brodsky: “If
it was possible to be born in the empire, it is better to live in the province by the sea … “Portal
�”Women’s opinion” conducted a survey to find out what the residents thought
cities and towns of Russia on this issue.
To the question: “Where would you prefer to live?” Only 36.6% of residents
capital cities – Moscow and St. Petersburg answered, – in
metropolis. In a small town wanted to be 37.4%
of respondents, and 26% of metropolitan respondents want to become village
residents … Thus, more than 63% of the residents of the two capitals do not
enjoy the pleasure of living in them.
The megapolis is attracted by the flow of life raging in it. For those who
like the crowd and the rapid passage of time, the whirlpool
endless events surrounded by draft advertising signs,
glittering lights of shop windows and nightclubs, major million-plus cities
fit perfectly. Even disadvantages such as the eternal smog, traffic jams
on the roads, a large number of visitors, downtrodden
public transport is not a hindrance.
In megacities, it is easier to make a living, even though it’s here
more expensive but also job search and entertainment opportunities here
also more. In capital cities, cultural life is in full swing:
�“Every free minute I enjoy the cultural life that is possible
only in a large city with a rich selection of museums, theaters,
concert venues and other “…
The small city also has its charms, especially appreciate them
people who prefer a peaceful calm and a smooth flow
of life. And if nature is present nearby in the form of beautiful
embankments, green parks, squares and multi-colored flower beds, and not one
only an abundance of buildings of glass and concrete, then life in such a city
it becomes even more attractive …
Why do people choose small cities? «В the village совсем
it’s rotten, it’s very hard to live in the metropolis. Bustle a lot, you live, not
noticing life … Therefore … a small city “, is one of the opinions
voting participants …
Maybe because residents of small towns and in no hurry to settle in
megalopolises, preferring to come there with a cultural program on
weekend and good earnings? Although speaking of small
city, everyone keeps in mind their numbers. For someone “small”
considered a town with a population of 30-200 thousand people, and for someone
400 thousand-1 million inhabitants – this is the indicators of a small
cities…
According to the same soc. survey, residents of “small” cities as well
не тяготеют к бурной столичной of life. Stay in place wish
42,7% опрошенных, 29,1% хотели бы поселиться в the village и лишь 28,2%
dream of a big city.
As far as village life is concerned, everything is not so simple. Someone
считает, что «в the village сложно жить. Well, there is his economy and all
is “; �”Only not the village, visited there, thank you, from such work
you can stretch your legs, I live in a small town, but I would have dreamed of living in
megalopolis, but unfortunately these are only dreams. ” And someone, on the contrary,
мечтает о своем домике в the village, с садом, рядом с лесом и речкой…
and it would be nice if this “village” were located somewhere in the capital
the suburbs. Indeed, when the word “village” arises in the imagination of some
something “a la collective farm”, while others imagine an elite cottage
village, with all the consequences …
One of the best options, it seems, was recognized as the following: good
to live “in a small town, but to have a smaller metropolis
hours away. ” Indeed, if you have your own car, this
option becomes the most optimal: “I live and prefer to live in
small town. Calm, quiet and comfortable there. To the big city
полтора hours away. “
Here, perhaps, is also not the worst option: “To earn
Money is definitely the best metropolis. But for the soul, well
for example, for retirement – I want a house by the sea and a warm climate. ”
Thus, for the life of many survey participants choose
small town or private house in the suburbs to live in the fresh
the air, surrounded by wonderful nature, and for work – big
city…
1276 residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg took part in the survey.
as well as 1827 respondents from 85 cities of Russia.
