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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Baltimore faces multiple challenges, including an elevated poverty rate, poor public health outcomes and a high cost of living.
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Tykia Warden, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
These rebate checks could be a lifeline for people struggling to make ends meet, while simultaneously easing lingering frustration among voters about the high cost of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Advocates say it’s needed to help curb the high cost of living in Massachusetts, but not everyone is convinced.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Many Midwest metros have median home prices well below the national average, while also offering a lower cost of living.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Tykia Warden, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
These rebate checks could be a lifeline for people struggling to make ends meet, while simultaneously easing lingering frustration among voters about the high cost of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Advocates say it’s needed to help curb the high cost of living in Massachusetts, but not everyone is convinced.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Many Midwest metros have median home prices well below the national average, while also offering a lower cost of living.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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