Given the other answers I got shows that this is something that is done and people have found solutions too. Many people look at multiple places when they are

Given the other answers I got shows that this is something that is done and people have found solutions too. Many people look at multiple places when they are looking for a place to live. Its unrealistic to think that for most people there is only a single possible place they can live. So as soon as you have two places you are considering, having information about what future cost will be, will make you help prioritize one over the other.