1. Journal 3/14/2016
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What is cost-of-living?
How is geography related to the cost-of-living?
How is income related to cost-of-living?

2. Cost of living
The average cost of the necessities of life in a given area

3. What affects cost of living?
Geographic area
Coastal areas tend to be more expensive than inland
Proximity to needs (water, food, fuel)
The farther away from goods and services, the more they cost
How many people live in an area
Urban areas tend to be more expensive than rural areas

4. Cost of Living Calculator
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Answer the survey questions.

5. Cost of Living Worksheet