I personally prefer living in the cities where amenities are accessible and convenient, but I can also see the appeal of living in the suburbs where homes are larger and it's less crowded. Singapore is a city-state, so we have the only option of living in a dense city. We make do and optimize with what have, and make very deliberate policy decisions in minimizing the downsides of living in a dense city. Housing, greenery, water, traffic, pollution, etc.
However, I wouldn't mock and brag that we have longer metro than larger and less dense countries like Norway or Australia. We have different strengths and weaknesses.