cost of living
Definition of cost of living
: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption
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First Known Use of cost of living
1796
Law Dictionary
cost of living
cost of liv·ing
: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption
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