There are plenty of differences between large cities and small rural towns. In addition to the most obvious ones such as land density and population, there are plenty of smaller ones. Differences in the cost of services such as telephone or internet rates. Of courses those changes might not effect you if you're on a pay as you go rate and your phone is wired by a global SIM card. Most people though, pay for their phones and cell phones on monthly calling plans. One of the major differences between large and small cities is the price in real estate properties.
It's a simple fact that a home or condo in a larger city will cost more than one in a smaller town. Even if the properties are exactly the same. Yorkville condos for sale will be a lot more expensive than condos not located in Toronto because of the big city factor. The same could be said when comparing Burnaby, British Columbia real estate to Vancouver, British Columbia real estate. Just by taking a look at the population of both those cities, you can see the difference between the two. Burnaby, British Columbia has a population of just over 215,000 people while Vancouver more than doubles that total with a population of over 575,000 people. Just because a town is smaller, doesn't mean it's not a great place to live. It's something to remember when looking at Burnaby or Milton condominiums.
There are certain bonuses that come with living in a big city. Such as more shopping options or greater opportunities for live entertainment such as concerts by world famous musicians or professional sporting events. Or bigger condos such as Montage condo Toronto properties. There are, however, also drawbacks. Pretty much everything is more expensive in bigger cities. People can complain all they want but the fact of the matter is that you're living in a city like Vancouver, not Burnaby, for a reason and companies know that. The differences in product and service prices is evident even more now because of Vancouver hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics. Real estate prices are skyrocketing because people want to be near the Olympics.
House prices are up, condo prices are up, apartment rental prices up. That's why buying real estate in a city like Burnaby, British Columbia instead of Vancouver is a wise investment. You might find yourself saving hundreds of thousands of dollars by buying a house in Burnaby and not downtown Vancouver. The homes might be almost identical but it'll cost you much more in the big city of Vancouver. It's something you should consider when buying real estate if you're deciding between living in a large city or a more rural town that's smaller. Small towns also have their advantages such as going into a table rental Burlington shop or Burnaby corner store and the owner knows who you are as soon as you walk through the door. That most likely wouldn't happen to you in Vancouver or Toronto. | 