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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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, also a Republican, similarly argued that high gas prices are the primary driver of California's overall cost of living and are largely policy-driven.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Beginning in October of 2019, citizen grievances with the Chilean government regarding the cost of living and metro fare prices gave way to explosive protests that went on to last for months, and the museum eventually suffered fires in February of 2020.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
These will again address the real and immediate needs of people and the planet, such as tackling the climate crisis, bringing down the cost of living and rebuilding our public services, including the NHS.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Connecticut’s high cost of living is central to the campaigns of Fazio and Stewart.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Beginning in October of 2019, citizen grievances with the Chilean government regarding the cost of living and metro fare prices gave way to explosive protests that went on to last for months, and the museum eventually suffered fires in February of 2020.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
These will again address the real and immediate needs of people and the planet, such as tackling the climate crisis, bringing down the cost of living and rebuilding our public services, including the NHS.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Connecticut’s high cost of living is central to the campaigns of Fazio and Stewart.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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