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How does the cost of living compare to a previous generation? | AJ #shorts

Name: How does the cost of living compare to a previous generation? | AJ #shorts
Uploaded: 2026-10-26T18:11:30.000Z
Description: How does the cost of living compare to a previous generation? | AJ #shorts

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Was life in London more affordable in 1996 than it is today? From transport and coffee to rent, groceries and university fees, Al Jazeera’s Lina Serene compares the cost of everyday life in 1996 and 2026 and asks whether today’s young people are getting a fair deal.

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@OriginalMARCHOGDU15 minutes ago
Was 19 then...the price of everything has gone nuts compared to wages!
@505541 hour ago· 2 likes
I think cooperate greed will destroy the Western Civilization.
@SumeetBGoode1 hour ago
What was the median London wage 30 years ago. I assume it wasn't half of what it is now
@LeroyTorres-ul8oj37 minutes ago
Beautiful lady.
@desketler20 minutes ago
Result of 40 years of Thatcherism and Tory austerity
@bigbrotherqu2 hours ago
Why just in 2004 wee had everything cheeep