65% of renters can’t afford basic living costs after paying for this—here’s why

Key Takeaways Inflation and rising rents, coupled with stagnant wages, have left 65% of renters struggling to stay afloat.The hardest hit are single-income households with children and health issues ...

In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the ...

Trump calls affordability a ‘Democrat scam’ and ‘con job’ — but nearly three-quarters of his voters think cost of living is bad or the worst ever

A Politico poll found that 37% of Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 believe the cost of living is the worst they can ever ...
WVVA

Governor-elect Spanberger outlines cost-of-living focus and workforce priorities

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger addressed the Virginia Chamber of Commerce today and endorsed Blueprint Virginia 2035, ...

Trump and Mamdani talked again. Did they clash on cost of living?

While the New York mayor-elect said the two discussed addressing cost of living, what remained out of the talk may affect the ...
NerdWallet

Cost of living calculator

Compare the cost of living in 2 cities. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our website or click to ...
WGLT

In Trump's first year, cost of living in Bloomington-Normal hasn't changed much

WGLT has been tracking the cost of living in Bloomington-Normal since January, to find out whether President Trump's promise ...