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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While America’s major metropolises are keeping their top spots, the ranking exemplifies the growing power of U.S. Sun Belt cities which have been attracting residents with favorable climate and lower cost of living.
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Illinois voters should have the opportunity to send a message to politicians on the most important issues affecting their quality of life and cost of living.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The agency cited a Jan. 20 executive order signed by President Donald Trump that called on federal agencies to take action to lower the cost of living.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The two were set to testify for a special hearing about what states could do to address affordability concerns as Colorado Democrats and Republicans pursue alternate solutions to the state’s high cost of living.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Illinois voters should have the opportunity to send a message to politicians on the most important issues affecting their quality of life and cost of living.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The agency cited a Jan. 20 executive order signed by President Donald Trump that called on federal agencies to take action to lower the cost of living.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The two were set to testify for a special hearing about what states could do to address affordability concerns as Colorado Democrats and Republicans pursue alternate solutions to the state’s high cost of living.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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