Living Standard
Living Standard (development) in the Stellaris encyclopedia: Living Standards determine the quality of life afforded to different Pops within an empire, influencing their Happiness and overall Political Power. Living Standards are dictated by government Policies and can vary based on Species classification,…
Living Standard in the game's words
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Living Standards determine the quality of life afforded to different 
Pops within an empire, influencing their 
Happiness and overall 
Political Power. Living Standards are dictated by government Policies and can vary based on Species classification, Ethics, and economic priorities.
Higher living standards require greater resource investment, while lower standards reduce upkeep costs at the expense of 
Stability and worker satisfaction. They can be set in the 
Species View.
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Source: common/game_concepts (concept_living_standard, also concept_living_standards) and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).