Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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n. The average cost of a standard set of basic necessity of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing
WordNet
n. average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); "a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation"
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__NOTOC__ "Cost of Living" is the 120th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The 20th episode of the fifth season.
Cost of living is the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living. Changes in the cost of living over time are often operationalized in a cost of living index. Cost of living calculations are also used to compare the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living in different geographic areas. Differences in cost of living between locations can also be measured in terms of purchasing power parity rates.
Cost of living may refer to:
- Cost-of-living index, an economic measure of the change in cost of living
- Cost of living, an economic concept
- The Cost of Living (book), a 1999 book by Arundhati Roy
Cost of Living is a progressive rock album released in 1983 by British keyboard player Rick Wakeman. Actor Robert Powell provided narration on the last track of the album.
The track on the album called "Gone But Not Forgotten" was played at a memorial service for Countdown host Richard Whiteley shortly after his death. The voice at the very start of "Bedtime Stories" is that of Rick Wakeman's son (Benjamin). He was just 3 years old at the time of the recording.
Usage examples of "cost of living".
Naturally the other companies had to drop their prices to match, and the cost of living for the average Jupiter citizen declined.
We've already had to restrict cost of living increases in government pensions and assistance programs .
Weve already had to restrict cost of living increases in government pensions and assistance programs .
Perforce, when he reaches the normal retirement age, he gives up his position and moves away, telling his acquaintances that it will be to someplace with a mild climate and a low cost of living.
And while the volume of business would not be high, the cost of living would be lower.
And secondly, haven't you ever heard of the rising cost of living?
A couple of inquiries promptly verified a thing I had heard: that Bermuda had the highest cost of living in the world.
It was inevitable this should be so, with pay refusing to keep pace with the cost of living.