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Two and a half years ago my husband and I [ ] from New York to a village. We were tired of constant bustle of a big city and craved peace and quiet.

First, we bought some property in the country. Housing market in rural areas is very different from the one in large [ ].

We got a four-bedroom cottage with a garden for the price of [ ] tiny apartment on the outskirts of New York.

We knew the cost of living in the country [ ] be lower.

There are a lot of farms around here so you can buy meat, milk and eggs for less money. On the whole, we spend less than $700 a month on [ ] for the family.

We like a lot of things about living in the country. The pace of life is much [ ] here. You can enjoy your walks, picnics and outdoor activities. It's exactly what you need if you are fed up with the rat race of city living.