Tag #Cost Of Living

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Istanbul Barbershop Prices Surge in 2025, Reflecting Wide Variations

Istanbul's barbershops have updated their price lists for 2025, resulting in a 35-40% increase, with prices ranging from 300 TL to 2000 TL for a complete shave depending on location and services offered, reflecting varying rent costs and service levels.

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UK MPs Propose Rent Cap Amid Soaring Rental Costs

A proposed amendment to the UK's Renters' Rights Bill seeks to cap rent increases at inflation or average wage growth, aiming to prevent landlords from evicting tenants through unaffordable rent hikes following a ban on "no-fault" evictions; over 30 MPs support the change, citing a recent 10% annual...

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euronews.com
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Housing Crisis Fuels Recruitment Crisis in Dublin and London

Soaring housing costs in Dublin and London are causing recruitment crises, forcing companies like Ryanair and Supermacs to purchase housing for staff, costing millions, while public sector recruitment also suffers due to unaffordable rents and lagging pay increases.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Centre Parcs Faces Backlash Over Steep Half-Term Price Hike

Centre Parcs' prices for a four-night stay in a two-bedroom Woodland Lodge in Bedfordshire during the February half-term break rose from £429 to £1,449, sparking outrage from parents who view it as exploitative and unfair to low-income families; this is similar to price increases seen in foreign tra...

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news.sky.com
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Next Price Hike Exacerbates UK Cost of Living Crisis

Next announced a 1% price increase due to a £67 million rise in wage bills from increased employer National Insurance contributions, adding to the rising cost pressures on UK households and businesses, including energy, water, and council tax increases totaling £270 from April.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Interstate Migration in the US: 2024 Trends

In 2024, Arkansas saw the largest influx of new residents, while Louisiana had the highest outbound migration due to limited job opportunities, high living costs in states like California and New York, high taxes in Illinois, and extreme weather in South Dakota.

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smh.com.au
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Sydney's Millennial Exodus: Brain Drain Threatens City's Future

Driven by unaffordable housing and higher salaries abroad, thousands of millennial professionals are leaving Sydney annually, prompting concerns about a potential brain drain and the city's long-term economic and social future.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Trudeau's Economic Policies Fail to Deliver Sustainable Growth, Leading to Resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday, his progressive economic policies, marked by increased spending and immigration, failing to deliver sustainable growth amid high inflation and a housing crisis, leading to a potential shift in political direction.

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theguardian.com
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Soaring Energy Bills Push 60,000 UK Households to Seek Help

Citizens Advice in England and Wales reported a 20% increase in requests for energy bill assistance in 2022, totaling 60,000 households, largely due to billing errors and a 1.2% rise in the Ofgem price cap on January 1st, 2023, increasing the average annual bill to £1,738.

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theguardian.com
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Australian Inflation Rises to 2.3% in November

Australia's November inflation rate climbed to 2.3%, exceeding expectations despite a fall in the underlying rate to 3.2%; this increase, partly due to a change in government energy rebates, casts doubt on a February interest rate cut, creating economic uncertainty in an election year.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Albanese Proposes Four-Year Parliamentary Terms Amidst Low Poll Ratings

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is proposing extending federal parliamentary terms from three to four years, aiming for greater political stability amidst a recent poll showing Labor trailing the Coalition by 53% to 47%.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Aldi Crowned UK's Cheapest Supermarket for 2024

In 2024, Aldi was named Britain's cheapest supermarket by Which?, beating Lidl, while Waitrose was the most expensive, with a potential annual saving of £393 for Aldi shoppers compared to Waitrose.

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