cost of living

cost of living

n.

1. The average cost of the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

2. The cost of basic necessities as defined by an accepted standard.

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cost-of-living (kôstv-lvng) adj.

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cost of living

Noun

the average cost of the basic necessities of life, such as food, housing, and clothing

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cost of living - 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" cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

Translations

cost of living [ˈkɔstəvˈlɪvɪŋ] n → coût m de la vie

adj cost of living allowance → indemnité f de vie chère;

cost of living index → indice m du coût de la vie