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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The cost of living in Fort Worth is increasing at astronomical rates, while the increase in salaries and wages are not.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
That’s largely due to differences in the cost of living across states, which is primarily driven by housing prices.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Cesar says the political climate in the US and cost of living in the Los Angeles area both contributed to their decision to leave.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Millennials in many ways are trapped at the moment, with most of their income being gobbled up by a higher cost of living.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
That’s largely due to differences in the cost of living across states, which is primarily driven by housing prices.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Cesar says the political climate in the US and cost of living in the Los Angeles area both contributed to their decision to leave.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Millennials in many ways are trapped at the moment, with most of their income being gobbled up by a higher cost of living.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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