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Living Wage

Living Wage Estimate for Sri Lanka

Estate Sector
Living Wage
LKR27,131
Sri Lankan Rupees per Month
= $US 135 per Month
2021 Estimate
This living wage is based on…
Estate Sector, Sri Lanka
Family of 4.5 with 1.76 workers

Living income (cost of basic but decent living for a family) = LKR43,741
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report: Sri Lanka, Estate Sector

By Manoj Thibbotuwawa, Priyanka Jayawardena, Nisha Arunatilake, and Neluka Gunasekera
Date: July 10 2019
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2021: Estate Sector, Sri Lanka

Date: November 17 2021
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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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