A new report says the living wage (the cost of paying for all neccesities) in Calgary is 63 per cent higher than the province's minimum wage.
A new report from Vibrant Communities Calgary says the city's living wage is now Calgary’s living wage is now $24.45 per hour, almost $10.00 per hour higher than Alberta’s minimum wage.A living wage is defined as the hourly wage a person needs to earn from their job to cover all the basic expenses necessary for a moderate standard of living, including things like food, clothing, housing, health care, child care, taxes and transportation.
“The difference between the two cities is the cost of housing,” said Merlin. While housing costs in Edmonton are down slightly over last year, “it costs the average Calgarian about $2,000 more for shelter than it did last year.”
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