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cost of living

noun

the average cost of food, clothing, and other necessary or usual goods and services paid by a person, family, etc., or considered as a standard by the members of a group.

cost of living

noun

1. the basic cost of the food, clothing, shelter, and fuel necessary to maintain life, esp at a standard regarded as basic or minimal
2. ( as modifier )
  the cost-of-living index
the average expenditure of a person or family in a given period

cost of living

The average cost of the basic necessities of life, including food, shelter, and clothing.

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Notes

In the United States, the cost of living is monitored in the consumer price index (formerly called the cost-of-living index), published monthly by the federal government.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cost of living¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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“While California enjoys a high GDP, it dissipates the effective purchasing power through high and increasing costs of living,” the California Center for Jobs and the Economy observed after the latest announcement.

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Rising bus fares, the environment and the cost of living were some of the issues students said matter most to them ahead of the upcoming local elections.

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He points to Coalition adverts that tie money "wasted" on the referendum – which is estimated to have cost more than $A400m – into the discussion about cost of living and a struggling economy.

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During her campaign, Persad-Bissessar promised to raise wages for public sector workers who have been struggling to meet rising costs of living.

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Party leaders have made big spending promises in Australia's tightly-fought election, scheduled for 3 May - with the cost of living a critical issue for voters.

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costo-cost-of-living adjustment

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