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cost of livingthe amount of money needed to sustain a certain level of living, including basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the amount of money needed to sustain a certain level of living, including basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare

Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 주거, 음식, 세금, 의료비 등 기본적인 생활을 유지하는데 필요한 돈의 양, 생활비

Korean pronunciation: **코**스트 어브 **리**빙

Example Sentences

  • My salary can't keep up with the rising cost of living - I might have to survive on ramen noodles and dreams.
  • The cost of living varies significantly between rural and urban areas.
  • She moved to the countryside where the cost of living was lower, but discovered that Wi-Fi was considered a luxury item.

cost of living

NOUN

//kɔːst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ//

the amount of money needed to sustain a certain level of living, including basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare

cost of living concept
💡 Concept

the amount of money needed to sustain a certain level of living, including basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare

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cost of living rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dreams lost to the rising cost of living.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kɔːst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/kɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcost + living

Origin

14세기 프랑스어 'cost'(비용)와 고대 영어 'living'(생활)이 결합된 복합 명사. 산업혁명 이후 도시화가 진행되면서 생활비 개념이 중요해졌다.

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🎵Rhyme

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cost
lost
frost

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My salary can't keep up with the rising cost of living - I might have to survive on ramen noodles and dreams.

The cost of living varies significantly between rural and urban areas.

😄 Fun example

She moved to the countryside where the cost of living was lower, but discovered that Wi-Fi was considered a luxury item.

Companies often provide cost of living adjustments for employees relocating to expensive cities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

living expensesliving costscost of lifesubsistence costs

Antonyms

cost of dyingsavingsincome

Related

inflationpurchasing powerstandard of livingconsumer price indexeconomic indicators