Cost and standard of living
Alternative labels
Cost of living
Household expenses
Living standards
Standard of living
Report
Making ends meet: fostering security and dignity in tough times
This research outlines the compounding financial crises impacting lower income households and their economic security.
Briefing paper
Creating a fair, safe and sustainable tomorrow
In December 2023, Consumers International held its quadrennial congress, bringing together over 600 experts and advocates together online and in-person in Nairobi, Kenya. This briefing note reflects on some of the major issues that were discussed at the congress.
Report
Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality, 2023: snapshot report
This report gives a snapshot of the findings of a survey of the general community on issues surrounding poverty and inequality in Australia, and related social policies. The report shows that the majority of people agree that poverty is a big problem in Australia.
Book
Human-centred economics: the living standards of nations
This publication advocates for structural reform in macroeconomics, emphasising the need to address inequality and disruptions from artificial intelligence, climate change and other challenges.
Report
Australians’ subjective wellbeing in 2023: age, income and carer inequities
The Australian Centre on Quality of Life at Deakin University, in partnership with Australian Unity, has been monitoring the Subjective Wellbeing of Australian adults (18+ years) for the past 22 years through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index (AUWI). This report captures the results of Survey 40, conducted in June 2023.