average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing)
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用作形容词 (adj.)
The increased cost of living posed many problems. 生活费的增加引起许多问题。
The annual cost of tuition at the state's public colleges is expected to increase at a faster rate than the annual increase in the cost of living. 该州公立大学的学费年增长率预期将比生活费的年增长率更快。