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Benchmark Study

Living Income and Living Wage Report for Rural Oromia, Ethiopia

Rural Oromia
Living Wage
ብር21,089
Ethiopian Birr per Month
= $US 156 per Month
2025 Estimate
Living Income
ብር21,971
Ethiopian Birr per Month
= $US 163 per Month
2025 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Rural Oromia, Ethiopia
Family of 5.5 with 1.6 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = ብር19,292
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

2025 Living Wage Update Report: Rural Oromia, Ethiopia

By Lykke E. Andersen Sergio Chumacero Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: September 15 2025
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English

Update Report

2024 Living Wage Update Report: Rural Oromia, Ethiopia

Date: June 01 2024
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English

Full Benchmark Report

LIVING INCOME REPORT (WITH LIVING WAGE ANNEX) RURAL OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

By Aseffa Seyoum, Shemelis Kebede Hundie, Marcelo Delajara, Richard Anker, and Martha Anker
Date: July 01 2023
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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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