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Living Wage

Living Wage for Satellite Cities and Districts Surrounding Dhaka, Bangladesh

Urban Bangladesh
Living Wage
৳13,630
Bangladeshi Taka per Month
= $US 177 per Month
Updated May 2016
This living wage is based on…
Urban Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Family of 4 with 1.58 workers

Cost of basic but decent living for a family = ৳20,542
Mandatory deductions from pay: ৳10
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report for Urban Bangladesh

By Dr. M.E. Khan, Dr. Richard Anker, Ms. Martha Anker and Dr. Sandhya Barge
Published on May 01 2016
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English

Infographic

Living Wage Benchmark for Urban Bangladesh Infographic

By Dr. M.E. Khan, Dr. Richard Anker, Ms. Martha Anker and Dr. Sandhya Barge
Published on May 01 2016
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English

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What is a living wage?

Remuneration received for a standard work week by a worker in a particular time and place sufficient to afford a decent standard of living include food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, clothing, and other essential needs including provision for unexpected events.
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How is it calculated?

This living wage estimate was calculated using the Anker Methodology, the most robust and data-driven approach available for estimating living wages.
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