cost of living
/ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण कॉस्ट अव लिविंग
जीवन-यापन की लागत, रहन-सहन का ख़र्च
Core word
noun
- 1
[sing.]
the amount of money that people need to pay for basic things such as food, housing and transport in a particular place or at a particular time
जीवन-यापन की लागत, रहन-सहन का ख़र्च
- The cost of living in Mumbai is much higher than in a small town.
- Rising fuel prices have pushed up the cost of living.
- Salaries have not kept pace with the rising cost of living.
+ 2 more examples
- The cost of living is lower in smaller cities such as Indore.
- A rise in the cost of living worries every family.
?Which word?
Do not confuse cost of living (how much basic things cost) and standard of living (how comfortable and well-off people are).
Cost of living (बुनियादी चीज़ों पर कितना ख़र्च होता है) और standard of living (लोग कितने सुख-सुविधा और समृद्धि में रहते हैं) में भ्रम न करें।