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2011.11.14 (Review of 2007.08.20 edition)

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Today's Lesson
COST OF LIVING   生活費

Explanation

  • The cost of living is the amount of money necessary to pay for basic needs like food and housing in a particular city, country, etc.
  • cost of living とは、ある都市や国において、食料や住居費など基本的な必需品をまかなうのに必要な金額、つまり、生活費のことです。

COST OF LIVING

examples

  1. I'd like to retire somewhere where the cost of living is low so that my money goes further.
  2. The book is filled with great tips on how to beat the high cost of living.
  3. As the cost of living increases, it becomes more difficult for people on a fixed income to make ends meet.
  4. (head of HR to employee)
    Of course, if you're transferred to London, you'll be getting a cost-of-living allowance. Things are quite a bit more expensive there, you know.

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