enjoy a high standard of living

Meaning

To live comfortably with access to wealth, good healthcare, quality education, housing, and material goods. It describes a lifestyle where basic needs are easily met, and there is plenty of disposable income for leisure and luxury. The tone is neutral and common in discussions about economics, moving to new countries, or career goals.

Examples

• Citizens in Scandinavian countries generally enjoy a high standard of living.

  Citizens in Scandinavian countries generally enjoy a high standard of living.

• She moved to the city in hopes of finding a job that would allow her to enjoy a high standard of living.

  She moved to the city in hopes of finding a job that would allow her to enjoy a high standard of living.

• Even though they earn a lot, high taxes make it difficult to enjoy a high standard of living in this region.

  Even though they earn a lot, high taxes make it difficult to enjoy a high standard of living in this region.

• Many retired couples move to coastal towns where they can enjoy a high standard of living at a lower cost.

  Many retired couples move to coastal towns where they can enjoy a high standard of living at a lower cost.

• A thriving economy ensures that most of the population can enjoy a high standard of living.

  A thriving economy ensures that most of the population can enjoy a high standard of living.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ They enjoy a high standard of life.

  ✓ They enjoy a high standard of living.

  While 'standard of life' is occasionally understood, the standard established collocation in English is always 'standard of living'.

• ✗ He works hard to enjoy a high level of live.

  ✓ He works hard to enjoy a high standard of living.

  'Level of live' is grammatically incorrect. The correct noun phrase is 'standard of living'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Thanks to their successful business, they are able to ___ in the suburbs.

  💡 to live comfortably with plenty of money and resources

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  enjoy a high standard of living

• Countries with strong economies usually allow their citizens to ___.

  💡 to experience a high quality of material life

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  enjoy a high standard of living