cost of living

Example Sentences

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After 20 years as a makeup artist for TV and cinema, Noel Jacoboni sees few other options than to leave New York City, where she has been "priced out" by the soaring cost of living.

From Barron's

Some of the surging spending is linked to the high cost of living in New York and the lack of affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of these, 63% said price rises were the main reason, closely followed by the increased cost of living, cited by 62% of respondents.

From BBC

The administration has tried to address affordability issues for consumers in the midst of voter concern over the cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like her, nearly nine million US workers hold multiple jobs, squeezed by high costs of living.

From Barron's