The problem lies in how the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the cost of living.
The cost of living in Manhattan is the nation's highest, standing at twice the national average.
Social Security will be whittled away in the form of reduced cost of living adjustments.
Yet the cost of living remains rich and out of reach for middle-class families.
The cost of living in China is very different from that in the West.
Highly talented young people are coming to us because of the low cost of living.
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Of course, the cost of living in Connecticut is also higher than the national average.
When calculating the best places to live on an executive salary, cost of living is imperative.
The Federal Reserve wrongly fears deflation while Main Street worries about the rising cost of living.
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Mr Twomey says the average family income is keeping pace with the cost of living.
They had the highest cost of living, lowest salaries, least job growth and least affordable housing.
And the answer is by radically reducing the cost of living relative to income.
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They were shackled to sinking incomes, while the cost of living rose with the tide.
They command such high salaries, in part, to offset their high cost of living.
During a Westminster Hall debate, Labour claimed families were suffering a "cost of living crisis".
It's based on cost of living, and it wasn't based on the value of the testimony.
So many experts fear the cost of living is going to be high in 2020.
The cost of living in Buenos Aires is a little over half that in New York.
At the same time, Houston has jobs, a low cost of living and cheap property.
It is not the first time that official reports have played down the cost of living.
However, Wei cautions that cost of living is an important metric that many undervalue.
How much has the cost of living risen in Brazil in the last five years?
It ranks all 50 states based on income, taxes, cost of living, unemployment, and workplace environment data.
Many people live paycheck to paycheck, with their income only barely covering their exact cost of living.
He knows that his real cost of living is going up at a rate of probably 5%-10%.
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In fact, the only category where the 'Boro doesn't fall to the bottom is cost of living.
Honolulu fall in the bottom quartile when it comes to housing affordability, income and cost of living.
And of course the cost of living has gone up, with big energy and food price increases.
"The cost of living is going up and the chances of living are going down, " Parker said.
Thirty percent of respondents reported worrying about the cost of living while 29 percent cited credit-card debt.
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