Inflation is an average. I have relatives whose costs have gone down. If you're not exposed to housing rental, your costs probably haven't risen nearly that much.
If you're working remote, try to fix your pay by moving somewhere cheaper. Regardless, you should apply to some other jobs.
There was a huge discussion of inflation on another thread. Basically, for some people, the pandemic reduced their rent enormously for whatever reason.
For me personally in a major US city, most food is exactly the same price.
If you're working remote, try to fix your pay by moving somewhere cheaper. Regardless, you should apply to some other jobs.