#Cost of living

pixabay According to a new study published by Oxford Economics, Vancouver is the least affordable city to live in North America when it comes to buying a house. A separate study, a new national rent report from Zumper, reveals that when it comes to renting a home New York City is still the most

Author: Michael Dowling / Source: Big Think 100 years ago, you could expect to live to 54. Our luxurious, 80-year-long lives come at a cost. Michael J. Dowling is President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23

Tired of having a roommate, or roommates? Or are looking to move somewhere, but don’t want to get stuck with one because you can’t afford the rent otherwise? Today is your lucky day. That’s because financial technology company SmartAsset already did all the heavy lifting and crunched the numbers to

Author: J.D. Roth / Source: Get Rich Slowly While visiting Raleigh earlier this month, I spent a morning with my pal Justin (from the excellent Root of Good blog) and his wife. As we sipped our coffee and nibbled our bagels, the conversation turned to cost of living. (Money nerds will be money

Source: Dumb Little Man If you live in a big city, your cost of living could get even higher in 2018. Cities all over the US are seeing record-breaking increases in living costs, making personal budgeting more difficult than ever. For city-dwellers, high expenses come with the territory. A