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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Polling shows persistent concern about prices and the cost of living.
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Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The city has a perfect score (100/100) for safety and a near-perfect score (99/100) for housing and cost of living.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The price hikes come at a time when spiraling anxiety about the cost of living is colliding with accelerating inflation, largely driven by higher energy costs related to the war with Iran.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In reaction to pay decreases and general concerns around the cost of living, SEIU Local 1000 has sought legislative and contract relief in the form of a 20% wage increase from 2026 to 2028.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The city has a perfect score (100/100) for safety and a near-perfect score (99/100) for housing and cost of living.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The price hikes come at a time when spiraling anxiety about the cost of living is colliding with accelerating inflation, largely driven by higher energy costs related to the war with Iran.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In reaction to pay decreases and general concerns around the cost of living, SEIU Local 1000 has sought legislative and contract relief in the form of a 20% wage increase from 2026 to 2028.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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