cost of living
noun phrase
: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption
Examples of cost of living in a Sentence
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Meanwhile, the cost of living for an individual renting an average one-bedroom apartment in Charlotte sits at around $61,000 per year.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
While inflation recently has ebbed, wages were outpaced by the high cost of living for a couple years.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Per a new report Higher Heights, an organization dedicated to advancing Black women’s political power, Black women voters are focused on addressing housing, inflation and the cost of living this election cycle.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
The cost of living in Chandler is 39% higher than the national average with a median home value of $423,900 and a median rent of $1,675, according to Niche.com.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living.
—Terry Chea, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2024
This is especially challenging, having come so soon after the COVID-19 pandemic pause and amid the rising cost of living in the region.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
These challenges are only exacerbated by the exorbitant cost of living in Silicon Valley.
—Andre V. Chapman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Major said the association came to the conclusion population would drop because of housing and rent prices and, in general, the higher cost of living in San Diego compared to much of the nation.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
While inflation recently has ebbed, wages were outpaced by the high cost of living for a couple years.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Per a new report Higher Heights, an organization dedicated to advancing Black women’s political power, Black women voters are focused on addressing housing, inflation and the cost of living this election cycle.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
The cost of living in Chandler is 39% higher than the national average with a median home value of $423,900 and a median rent of $1,675, according to Niche.com.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living.
—Terry Chea, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2024
This is especially challenging, having come so soon after the COVID-19 pandemic pause and amid the rising cost of living in the region.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
These challenges are only exacerbated by the exorbitant cost of living in Silicon Valley.
—Andre V. Chapman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Major said the association came to the conclusion population would drop because of housing and rent prices and, in general, the higher cost of living in San Diego compared to much of the nation.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
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