US Living Wage calculator

WHAT IS THE LIVING WAGE CALCULATOR?

Families and individuals working in low-wage jobs make insufficient income to meet minimum standards given the local cost of living. We developed a living wage calculator to estimate the cost of living in your community or region based on typical expenses.

The tool helps individuals, communities, and employers determine a local wage rate that allows residents to meet minimum standards of living.

https://livingwage.mit.edu/

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Isn’t that what minimum wage should be? The minimum wage you need to be able to afford the basics?

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Yup though it doesn’t seem like it quite covers that particular explanation…

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