Living Wage Calculation for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY
Living Wage Calculation for Bronx County, New York – In one of the poorest areas in the united states, a one-bedroom now costs $2,000/mo. Without social safety nets, an individual can't support oneself or live within a two-hour commute of the city center. How is this economic model sustainable?
Feel free to check your area's Living wage; this is the same calculator used in “The Fight for $15”, which started in 2012.