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\n <\/div>\n \n Yes, You Can Buy Before You Sell. Why Move Twice?<\/h3>\n
Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n When you\u2019re planning to live in a new state, the cost of living there will be a combination of expenses required to maintain your desired lifestyle. Statista<\/a>, a leading market data platform, defines \u201ccost of living\u201d as “the monetary cost of goods and services necessary to maintaining a certain standard of living.”<\/p>\n This overall cost will vary significantly based on location, even within the state. But the core living expenses you\u2019ll pay for typically include the following categories:<\/p>\n However, the costs often extend beyond these basics to cover other expenses, such as:<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to note that your standard of living will depend on your income, how much debt you hold, and how dollar amounts compare to the costs of basic needs in the Missouri city where you live \u2014 or want to live.<\/p>\n Here are some ways you can compare your current living cost with what you might experience if you move to Missouri.<\/p>\nWhat makes up the \u2018cost of living\u2019 in Missouri?<\/h2>\n
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What\u2019s a Missouri cost of living index (CLI)?<\/h2>\n