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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Trump: ‘Energy is going to bring down prices’ Trump has held up the oil industry as a centerpiece of his broader economic mission: Attacking the cost of living.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
However, other experts rank Idaho’s current cost of living worse than that due to overall rising costs, according to the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy.
—Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
The company analyzed factors such as income, rent prices, job opportunities, and overall cost of living to identify the most budget-friendly locations for young adults looking to live independently.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
They were pushed out of their historic neighborhoods by urban renewal, gentrification and the increasing cost of living.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
However, other experts rank Idaho’s current cost of living worse than that due to overall rising costs, according to the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy.
—Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
The company analyzed factors such as income, rent prices, job opportunities, and overall cost of living to identify the most budget-friendly locations for young adults looking to live independently.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
They were pushed out of their historic neighborhoods by urban renewal, gentrification and the increasing cost of living.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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