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Living wage

Living wage in Prince George up 3.8 per cent

Nov 20, 2024 | 9:08 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The living wage in Prince George is up 3.8 per cent from last year to $22.93 an hour.

Integris Credit Union attributes the jump to a sharp spike in the region’s cost of living – primarily due to soaring housing costs.

Although inflation is down from historic highs, cost increases for essentials continues to push up the living wage.

Shelter costs for the Prince George living wage family increased 4.9 per cent this year – an additional $7.80 per month.

The living wage is calculated by Integris Credit Union, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and BC Office and Living Wage BC.

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The living wage is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full time must earn to support a family of four based on the actual costs of living in a particular community.