Per capita, rural and suburban are much less efficient and more costly. Infrastructure is orders of magnitude more expensive and resource demanding to build as distances spread. Water, sewer, electricity, internet, roads, etc. That’s without even looking at the supplies and movement of people.
Sure, if you can afford to build yourself a self sufficient off grid home, you may perceive it as more efficient in day to day costs.
Sure, if you can afford to build yourself a self sufficient off grid home, you may perceive it as more efficient in day to day costs.