Most Continue to Say They Are Living Falling Behind the Say Cost They of Living Family income relative to the cost of living
Despite the improving economy, most Americans continue to say that they are falling behind the cost of living.
Overall, 55% said in the Jan. 7-11 survey that their family’s income is falling behind the cost of living, while 37% say it’s staying about even; only 6% think their family income is going up faster than the cost of living. Views on this question have shown no improvement over the course of the last year; in August 2014, 56% said they felt they were falling behind the cost of living. Today, about two-thirds (65%) of those with family incomes of less than $30,000 a year say they are falling behind.
Most Continue to Say They Are Living  | Falling Behind the Say Cost They of Living  | Family income relative to the cost of living  | Falling behind  | Staying  | Going up Don't  | Falling behind  | about even  | faster  | know  | Jan 15  | 55%  | 37%  | 6% 1%  | 57  | 34  | Jan '14  | Survey conducted Jan. 7-11 2015.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 