cost of living
noun phrase
: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption
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Meanwhile, the cost of living is on the rise and market-rate housing prices continue to be out of reach for a lot of people without subsidies.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
And with shrinking federal aid, complex state budget gaps and pressure growing to offset Connecticut’s high cost of living, lawmakers are scrambling to adopt a new fiscal plan before the 2026 session closes May 6.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
At an annual income of $31,200, the general annual equivalent of a $15 per hour salary, in Roanoke, the cost of living is 47% lower than in Arlington, according to a Forbes cost of living calculator.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Independents are somewhat positive of Healey’s handling of education and crime, but few approve of her handling of roads and bridges, the cost of living, or housing.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
And with shrinking federal aid, complex state budget gaps and pressure growing to offset Connecticut’s high cost of living, lawmakers are scrambling to adopt a new fiscal plan before the 2026 session closes May 6.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
At an annual income of $31,200, the general annual equivalent of a $15 per hour salary, in Roanoke, the cost of living is 47% lower than in Arlington, according to a Forbes cost of living calculator.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Independents are somewhat positive of Healey’s handling of education and crime, but few approve of her handling of roads and bridges, the cost of living, or housing.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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