#cost-of-living

#cost-of-living

"We're asking for wage increases that will help our members survive in Northern California given the cost of living, along with improvements in health care. We're seeking improvements in the pension plan for the first time in a decade, Safeway can afford it," said Jim Araby, UFCW Local 5 representative.

More than half of Reform voters indicated they would support Labour if the government lowered NHS waiting lists and increased funding for healthcare.

The average Luxembourger could work 480 fewer hours in a year to earn the average UK salary, equivalent to 64 working days of 7.5 hours.

Arriving in Manchester after moving up from London in 2013, I spotted something I took as a sign of how different my new life would be.

High-end international restaurants and fast-food brands are entering the Irish market even as domestic restaurants struggle with a slowdown due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty again this autumn in a boost to drivers still struggling with the cost of living, it has been reported.

"I knew I had a disposable income, but I was just spending it. I wasn't thinking about the future, and I definitely wasn't saving it."

One-third of Americans (33%) say they couldn't cover bills for even one month if they lost their income, highlighting the financial fragility experienced by many.

Over 60% of parents surveyed expressed significant financial burden due to back-to-school costs, with 33% of them going into debt averaging €376.

The words Get out of Mexico are still visible on one shop window as protestors violently kicked in the glass pane. In another clip, Kill a gringo is spray-painted on a wall in Mexico City.

More than a quarter (28pc) of those surveyed felt at some point they did not have enough food to feed their children.

Brent's arrears amount to a staggering 92.2m, according to the latest government figures. Councils across London are owed 1.4bn in unpaid council tax, the Ministry for Housing reports.

Location has a major impact on how far wealth goes and the comfort of one’s lifestyle. Tax advantages, community of wealthy households, and endless opportunities significantly attract millionaires.

Food inflation is double the rate of general inflation, with many families being forced to stump up an additional €3,000 a year due to the rise in grocery prices.

Mamdani claims he will freeze rents on one million rent-stabilized apartment units and pour in $100 billion to build 200,000 public housing units, funded by raising taxes on the wealthy.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist, shocked political observers by winning the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York, emphasizing the crucial issue of living costs.

Fast-food prices in the U.S. have risen nearly 47% over the past decade, leading to significant affordability issues in many states, particularly New Mexico and Mississippi.

We wanted to remain in the same city because it was close to family, but our current routines felt draining.

In 2023, Americans spent an average of $1,842 per capita on transportation services, reflecting a significant 35.2% increase from 2018.

Right now, creatives across the UK are asking themselves a fundamental question: what if the best place to build a creative career isn't where everyone says it should be?

The Government's VAT take on energy bills has surged despite a temporary cut in the rate on residential electricity and gas accounts, highlighting the impact of spiking costs.

The significant expansion of the Warm Home Discount will benefit 2.7 million more households across Britain, effectively providing much-needed energy bill support this winter.

Even just for flights and hotels. The cost of living there is extremely high so we understand the demand on fans. That is difficult for us as well because we want to help and support as much as possible, even with our own families.

As it turns out, Bakersfield, California, comes out on top, with 100% of entry-level job ads on Indeed advertising wages above the local living wage.