The modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

All the things I once hated about her I now love - the diamond-shaped face, the weird teeth, the modestness of her physicality.    From Wordnik.com.  [Speaking of Susan Scott...] Reference

And just the the modestness of people's standard of living there is a big surprise when you've heard of Japan's tremendous success.    From Wordnik.com.  [More Like Us: Making America Great Again] Reference

Bucket in the book is all-knowing, all-seeing - he continually sets the scene yet with a certain modestness of scope or at least affability.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bleak House] Reference

My several reminders of the modestness of my operation did not seem to daunt him, as he offered the support not only of his famous wife and children, but of the writers in his circle, such as his college mentor, one winner of the 1992 Booker Prize, and Lady Hayden-Guest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cantara Christopher on publishing] Reference

Every now and again I get a streak of modestness (it's a word!) … much like this one, with long pencil skirts, layers of cloth, hose, and heels … professionalism with flair.    From Wordnik.com.  [World of SL] Reference