the cost of living
noun/ðə ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
/ðə ˌkɔːst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
[singular]- the amount of money that people need to pay for food, clothing and somewhere to live
- a steady rise in the cost of living
- Despite the high cost of living, London is a great place to live.
- The cost of living has risen sharply.
- Inflation is pushing up the cost of living beyond our reach.
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