Worldwide Cost of Living

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
WCOL
Pronunciation
/ˈwərldˈwaɪd kɔst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
Category
Business
Related Field
International Business

Examples in Context

  1. ZURICH has become the worlds most expensive city to live in, according to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living(WCOL) Survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit, our sister company.
  2. Jon Copestake, editor of the EIU Worldwide Cost of Living(WCOL) Index, said one of the most notable changes was the rising costs in Australia, with Sydney third in the list and Melbourne fifth.
  3. Asia and Australia account for 11 of the world's top 20 most expensive cities, with eight from Europe and one from South America, the Economist Intelligence Unit's ( EIU ) worldwide cost of living index found.

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