In 2024 the cost of achieving a basic but secure American life increased by 4.4%, further stretching household budgets as wages fail to keep pace, according to new data released today by the Ludwig ...

A study from Deakin University has found many young women admit skipping meals or forgoing medical attention to save money.

SAN DIEGO — A new study by the United Way of California reveals that nearly one-third of households in San Diego County are not earning enough to cover their basic needs, with the actual cost of ...

In recent years, you may have felt like you're working harder but getting less. Your paycheck stretches only so far, and more often, you're choosing between saving and covering the basics. That ...

Based on Numbeo’s 2026 Cost of Living Index (excl. rent; New York City=100), these eight countries—Vietnam, Indonesia, ...

(Above: Nexstar Media Wire video on how much it costs to raise a child in the U.S.) SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Nearly a third of households in San Diego County are struggling to keep up with the rising ...

How expensive is it to simply function in California? Shocker – very expensive. Cost of living and incomes vary widely from ...

The price of household necessities rose in December over the previous month, even as inflation overall held steady. The result is that price pressures were unevenly distributed across income groups, ...

WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veteran Mike Archer of Arizona is about to sell his 2014 Mazda, end his apartment lease and buy a used RV for housing to keep within his budget on a fixed income amid higher ...

The cost of living in America’s Finest City is financially frustrating for Britni Mugoya, even though she and her husband, combined, make more than $100,000 a year. "Even with the increases, I make ...