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Benchmark Study

Living Wage for Rural Belize

Rural
Living Wage
BZ$1,064
Belizean Dollar per Month
= $US 532 per Month
2024 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Rural, Belize
Family of 4 with 1.59 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = BZ$1,638
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

2024 Living Wage Update Report, Rural Belize

By Agnes Medinaceli Lykke E. Andersen Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: June 01 2024
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English

Update Report

2023 Living Wage Update Report, Rural Belize

Date: June 07 2023
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update Report, Rural Belize, 2022

Date: April 04 2022
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English

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report for Rural Belize

By Koen Voorend, Richard Anker and Martha Anker
Date: May 05 2021
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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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