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 price of a dozen large eggs, a liter of olive oil and an espresso coffee at a popular café were among the 200 products taken into consideration when determining the rankings for the cost of living in each of the cities.
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 16 June 2024
Farrow believes that more people are now opting to live with their parents a little longer than previous generations because of the rising cost of living.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
But advocates and transit officials agree that the nation-wide benchmark for poverty falls short of the mark amid New York City’s high cost of living.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024
According to his campaign website, Volk’s top priorities are lowering the cost of living, investing in education, conserving water and restoring reproductive rights.
—Reagan Priest, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 16 June 2024
Farrow believes that more people are now opting to live with their parents a little longer than previous generations because of the rising cost of living.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
But advocates and transit officials agree that the nation-wide benchmark for poverty falls short of the mark amid New York City’s high cost of living.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024
According to his campaign website, Volk’s top priorities are lowering the cost of living, investing in education, conserving water and restoring reproductive rights.
—Reagan Priest, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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