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 cost of living there is reportedly 66% lower than in the United States.
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Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
The New York City metro area also ranked high on the list, which probably does not surprise locals who have long battled a skyrocketing cost of living in the city.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The latest Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator cobbles together figures for the basic cost of living for singles and couples in every state.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Financial and retirement experts who spoke to Newsweek were not surprised by the Transamerica findings, putting the blame largely on the ever-rising cost of living.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
The New York City metro area also ranked high on the list, which probably does not surprise locals who have long battled a skyrocketing cost of living in the city.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The latest Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator cobbles together figures for the basic cost of living for singles and couples in every state.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Financial and retirement experts who spoke to Newsweek were not surprised by the Transamerica findings, putting the blame largely on the ever-rising cost of living.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cost of living
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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