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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Residents are already facing a high cost of living, and the City must demonstrate that existing funds are being used effectively and delivering real results.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Families all over Chicago, including CTU member households, are struggling to pay expenses during record high inflation and increases in the cost of living.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Colorado ranks third among the states with the highest cost of living and is the sixth most regulated state, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The report concluded that a mere $1,000 hike in the annual cost of living would leave another 3 million households unable to make ends meet.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Families all over Chicago, including CTU member households, are struggling to pay expenses during record high inflation and increases in the cost of living.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Colorado ranks third among the states with the highest cost of living and is the sixth most regulated state, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The report concluded that a mere $1,000 hike in the annual cost of living would leave another 3 million households unable to make ends meet.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cost of living
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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