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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Even at a modest 2% to 3% annual rate, inflation doubles the cost of living every 20 to 25 years.
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Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Soaring living expenses have pushed many out of California, which ranked last for overall cost of living, according to Consumer Affairs' study.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 July 2025
On July 1, many Californian cities will implement new minimum wage rates, as part of a move to offset the effects of inflation impacting cost of living across the state.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Critics say the tax credit is a misplaced priority when the state faces a steep funding shortage, along with LA County’s wildfire recovery and entrenched issues like homelessness and the high cost of living.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2025
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Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Soaring living expenses have pushed many out of California, which ranked last for overall cost of living, according to Consumer Affairs' study.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 July 2025
On July 1, many Californian cities will implement new minimum wage rates, as part of a move to offset the effects of inflation impacting cost of living across the state.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Critics say the tax credit is a misplaced priority when the state faces a steep funding shortage, along with LA County’s wildfire recovery and entrenched issues like homelessness and the high cost of living.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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