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 demonstrators have brought up a range of issues, including poverty and the cost of living, access to tertiary education, and alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials, as well as their families and associates.
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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Big paydays California’s lofty spending isn’t just about the state’s high cost of living.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The cost of living is higher than the national average, and the cost of a house is twice that of the national average, according to a 2025 report from the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Washington — Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Big paydays California’s lofty spending isn’t just about the state’s high cost of living.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The cost of living is higher than the national average, and the cost of a house is twice that of the national average, according to a 2025 report from the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Washington — Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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