Cost of Living

Rising costs are making basic needs unaffordable for millions.

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What This Means

The price of essentials—food, housing, energy—has outpaced wage growth, forcing impossible choices between necessities.

Why It Matters

When survival becomes a daily struggle, long-term planning, community participation, and hope for the future become luxuries people can't afford.

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How It Feels

Like drowning in slow motion. Every purchase requires mental math. You're exhausted before the day starts.

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Live Data & Trends

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Data sources:Our World in Data, World Bank, UN Statistics

Updated daily • Last refresh: 11/21/2025

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Stories From Real People

Stories from people choosing between rent and groceries, from families skipping meals, from workers taking multiple jobs just to break even.

What You Can Do

  • Share resources in your community
  • Support local mutual aid networks
  • Advocate for living wage policies
  • Join tenant unions or organizing groups