The increase in cost of living was, however, most keenly felt in Australia due to a rise in the Aussie against the U. S. dollar, Mercer said in its 2011 cost of living survey.

美世在其“2011生活成本”调查中称，因澳元兑美元上升，生活成本增加在澳大利亚感觉最明显。

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With the cost of living increasing and inflation predicted to rise, even a small increase in pay can help your finances.

不断攀升的生活成本和预期上升的通胀使得一点小加薪都会对您的财政状况大有裨益。

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This increase includes an 80% married increase based on your achievements and increase responsibilities and then the additional 20% increase were reflecting the changes in cost of living.

这个增长中，80%是基于你的业绩和责任的增加，另外20%是考虑到生活费用的改变。

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They have raised their per-viewer rates 110%in the last ten years, despite a 30% decline in their prime-time audience, more than making up for a 30% increase in the cost of living.

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Inflation, the rise in the cost of fuel and the increase in VAT means that the cost of living has risen at a time when most of us are experiencing pay freezes, pay cuts and, in some cases, unemployment.

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For example, retirees who were expecting a 3.5% increase in cost-of-living adjustments this year will receive no increase.

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