The line graph compares three different reasons why people moved from a capital city to the countryside between 1990 and 2010.
Overall, all three categories saw an increase over the 20-year period. The rising cost of living remained the most common reason throughout, while concerns about traffic showed the most significant growth.
Looking at the details, in 1990, approximately 65,000 people left the city due to the rising cost of living. This figure grew steadily to a peak of 85,000 in 2000, before falling slightly to 80,000 by 2010. Despite this small decrease in the final decade, it remained the top reason for relocation.
Regarding the other two factors, both traffic and lifestyle started at the same level in 1990, with 20,000 people citing each. However, the number of people moving because of traffic issues increased sharply, reaching 60,000 by 2010. The figures for lifestyle also followed an upward trend, though more gradually, doubling to 40,000 by the end of the period.