[deleted] t1_iujgltl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Reply to comment by EcoAffinity in Do you plan on moving out of Springfield and/or out of Missouri in the next 12 months and where are you thinking? by EdBlake1986

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imbrucy t1_iujklry wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:32 PM

I'd be curious to see your data. Everything I have seen shows Springfield below both KC and STL. It might have grown more in Q3 than those, but I believe it's still less in absolute numbers.

bobone77 t1_iujx0nj wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:00 PM

I read the headline wrong a few months ago, it seems. We were 3rd highest among metro areas, so still behind KC and STL.

EcoAffinity t1_iujoadb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:57 PM

I'm not aware of that, and I would like to see your sources for that information. I find it interesting that cost of living would be calculated on a quarterly basis as I would think some of the factors are better determined on a longer scale.

Nevertheless, I think KC and StL, while similar in basic living costs, sacrifice some things that I enjoy in Springfield. Commute, safety, and proximity to outdoor recreation, to name a few.