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For example, during World War II, labor leaders argued that the cost-of-living index failed to consider extra costs imposed on families by the war.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
The site then multiplied the national figure by the overall cost-of-living index score for all 50 states and the District of Columbia from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Nashville’s cost-of-living index sits just below the national average at 98.7, but lags behind cities like Charlotte (91.2) and Tampa, Florida, (97.6), indicating some room for improvement in regional affordability and competitiveness.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In comparison, the title of the cheapest Midwest city to live in — based solely on cost of living — was given to Richmond, Indiana, with a cost-of-living index of 81.2.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
The data was then adjusted for each state using the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center’s cost-of-living index.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Both academic and government economists track cost-of-living indexes and purchasing power, but only secondarily to GDP, income, and inflation.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
The site then multiplied the national figure by the overall cost-of-living index score for all 50 states and the District of Columbia from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Nashville’s cost-of-living index sits just below the national average at 98.7, but lags behind cities like Charlotte (91.2) and Tampa, Florida, (97.6), indicating some room for improvement in regional affordability and competitiveness.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In comparison, the title of the cheapest Midwest city to live in — based solely on cost of living — was given to Richmond, Indiana, with a cost-of-living index of 81.2.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
The data was then adjusted for each state using the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center’s cost-of-living index.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Both academic and government economists track cost-of-living indexes and purchasing power, but only secondarily to GDP, income, and inflation.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
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“Cost-of-living index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-of-living%20index. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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