JD Bentley on city life:
I can say without a doubt that living in the heart of a city is wholly unnatural and unnecessary, unless you really want to give your humility and patience a workout, then by all means have a go at it.
I have never lived in the city, but I do visit on a regular basis. I can't argue with JD's thoughts. Cities, even in the US, will stretch your patience to the breaking point. Maybe I'm crazy, but I still want to spend a year or two living in the city. I just haven't figured out which city yet.