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A cost-of-living raise is an increase in pay that's intended to keep the buying power of an employee's salary the same during a period of inflation.he biggest group affected by cost-of-living raises is Social Security recipients. Some employees have contracts that include automatic cost-of-living raises. Others work for companies that voluntarily increase pay to keep pace with inflation.
Where you live will also make a significant difference in your likelihood of getting a raise. Large metropolitan areas in California and New York may receive a cost of living raise on the higher end (4% to 5%), while areas of the world with a lower cost of living may get a more modest raise (1-2%).f those 14,000 households, data experts determine annually how the cost of living should be adjusted. In 2013, the CPI was 1.2% . This included lower energy costs that offset rising costs in food and other commodities.