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Well, it certainly is. Large cities offer higher concentration of big stores, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, galleries etc. They also offer well-paid jobs, better chances of promotions. On the other hand, the cost of living is much higher there. Exorbitant rents must be paid for tiny flats and it is impossible for ordinary people to buy a house of their own. Huge fashionable shops are very impressive but the prices of goods in them can make even more impression on their customers. Very few people can afford to buy anything in such shops and living in huge cities so that to do window shopping only is certainle not the point.