living conditions — quality of daily living
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The general quality of life people have in a particular place, including things like housing, safety, health, and comfort.
Say it like a native
Textbook The circumstances pertaining to their habitation were poor.
Native Their living conditions were poor.
'Living conditions' is the term; the paraphrase is convoluted.
Pattern: living conditions (noun, plural)
In use
- Many people move to cities in search of better living conditions.daily life
- In my opinion, governments should focus on improving living conditions in rural areas to reduce inequality.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The living condition is bad there.
✓ The living conditions are bad there.
Usually plural — 'living conditions are', not 'condition is'.
Common collocations
living conditions— poor, improve, harsh, cramped
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'standard of living', which often focuses more on income and material wealth.